Why do people migrate to Doncaster from around the world now?

The film features the work of Refugee and Asylum Seeker girls and women from all over the world together with International Artist and Human Rights Activist, Salma Zulfiqar. The film is a creative expression of their lives during COVID-19, representing over 20 nations and five continents and calls for solidarity with Refugees and Asylum Seekers globally.

If we were able to trace our ancestors beyond the neat branches of our immediate family trees, we would find something more like a mesh of interwoven roots spreading all across the world.This film tells the story of us all, whether we come from a family that's stayed in the same area for generations, or have travelled half way around the world in search of somewhere safe to live.

A roadside motel in Newark, New Jersey harbours refugees during their first night in America. Hotel U.S.A. captures a group of newcomers during their first moments in the country, exploring the sense of loss and hope that pervades the refugee experience.

Marwa is nine, and like any child, her concerns revolve around school, and her interests around playtime. Four months into camp life, Marwa expects that they’d likely stay there for another week, maybe two. Over the ensuing four years, the director follows Marwa’s day to day life in the camp, where she blossoms from a child to a young woman.