Films & Online Exhibition from The University of Sheffield (England, UK)

Film 1: Young People Together

Collaborating with an incredible group of young people seeking sanctuary and living in Sheffield, UK, the film explores the world they want for their futures and how creativity can bring people together and build communities. The film focuses on the process underpinning the formation of the Young People Together group in 2022, and their journey whilst working towards and delivering their first public performance. It highlights the power of young people as artists sharing their experiences of building their lives and how creative practice can support more inclusive spaces for young people and young migrants working together for change. This work was initiated through partnerships supported by the MIMY project at the University of Sheffield.

Director: Sean Lovell
Producer: Asma Kabadeh
Producer: Thea Shahrokh, University of Sheffield

Creative arts partner: SBC Theatre (https://www.sbctheatre.co.uk/)

Interviewees: Alina Aleva, Kandali Uushona, Anosh Malik, Diyo Bopengo Jr, Chudier, Khaled Aljawad, Abigail Ward, Kadhim, Omid

Film 2: Becoming Us

In 2022, a group of young people, researchers and artists from all over the world came together in Barnsley, UK to explore creative ways of bringing people together. The film shares the process behind the formation of an interactive exhibition called Becoming Us. The exhibition invites the public to see and understand the world through young people’s own words and creativity. Young people from diverse backgrounds provided a welcoming space for young sanctuary seekers, and worked together to interrogate what it means to build community, and how their passions could connect them. Participate in their journey of ‘Becoming Us’ by watching this film and hearing what they want to say about the world. And discover the interactive online art exhibition. This work was initiated as a part of the MIMY research project at the University of Sheffield.
Director: Sean Lovell
Producer: Asma Kabadeh
Producer: Thea Shahrokh, University of Sheffield

Creative arts partner: SBC Theatre (https://www.sbctheatre.co.uk/)

Interviewees: Ali, Arvi, Bilal Arshad, Helan Kurde, Kim, Muetesim Ahmed and Zurua.