Fleeing the Portuguese dictatorship with his family in 1965 shaped his desire to investigate the interior and exterior reality of emigration. Jose Vieira speaks about the shame of being forced to leave your roots for economic and political reasons. When politicians criminalize migrants, while permitting their exploitation, film must speak out.
Migrants
Experiencing Covid away from home
What seemed to be the typical immigrant dream coming true, turned into a nightmare with the pandemic. Jessica contracted the Coronavirus in the United Kingdom, did not receive help from the NHS, suffered everything in solitude and almost died in her room. The virus stayed in her body for almost […]
This is a country made up of migrants
All of them have contributed to building a diverse and multi-national identity. Many public services such as public health, transport and others would not be sustainable without the contribution of migrants. This is a country made up of migrants and scattered peoples that have inhabited and enriched this country with […]
Multiculturalism, from a binary concept to a plural one
People get hung up on labels and flounder when someone or something doesn’t fit into existing categories – the struggle to define multiculturalism in the UK is a prime example. Pinning this word down has proven to be difficult, and has been increasingly associated with religion, and with Muslims in […]
The dreams of a migrant journalist
She left her homeland in pursuit of a promising future. Eight years later she rejoices at this decision although accepts that her heart will forever be bound to Colombia. Elle McHale As the sun began to rise in the city of Bogotá and begin its descent over London, […]