Storytelling
Content warning: Emotional or verbal violence, racism and racial slurs, including language/images related to ethno-linguistic prejudice and prejudice against nationality, migrant status, or indigenous identity. As well as classism or socio-economic prejudice, hateful language directed at religious groups in this case primarily but not limited to Islamophobia
Description
It is a film that allows refugees across various ethnicities to share their experiences on specific topics, such as what community and family mean to them. In doing so, this creates visions for therapeutic healing within the person sharing their stories
Contributors:
Editors aiding with the filming and editing of the final film
Refugees who graciously have participated in being interviewed
About the Artist
Chloe Francis is a sophomore pursuing an honors degree in International Relations and a minor in Spanish language.
Reflection
Receiving the microgrant was an immense honor and privilege to capture the stories of an individual refugee’s experience and culture. The purpose of this film is to reaffirm that being a refugee isn’t a monolithic experience.The genre of this response is the importance of community and the intersectionality of being a refugee. The medium for this artistic response is interdisciplinary using film to capture the stories of an individual’s experience and culture. This is vital to ensure that refugees native language and history and culture isn’t eradicated or erased for eurocentric standards.
Mixed Media:
Film interview style
Collage, Acrylic Paint, Colored Pencils, Ink, Graphite