Powerfully and heartbreakingly detailing the challenging process that LGBTQ refugees must go through to find safety and security while starting over in the US, Tom Shepard’s inspiring new documentary profiles four people who have come to San Francisco to save their own lives. Over the course of this unforgettable group portrait, Subhi (from Syria), Junior (from Congo), and Mari and Cheyenne (from Angola) experience roadblocks and triumphs as they reflect on their respective histories and try to create a home for themselves in an environment that is not always welcoming. Once in San Francisco, they are met with setbacks but each maintains hope for a better future – Mari and Cheyenne record an album, Subhi starts a tour speaking on behalf of Syrian refugees and finds love, while Junior faces challenges of homelessness and gender non-conformance.
Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America
April 17, 2019
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Tom Shepard
Director
Tom Shepard
Producer
Jen Gilomen
Producer
Justin Melland
Original Music Composer
Andrew Black
Director of Photography
Jen Gilomen
Director of Photography
Mike Seely
Director of Photography
Eva Ilona Brzeski
Editor