During this years Refugee Week we invite you to come and watch a screening of an uplifting short documentary which celebrates the compassion found in the city of Bradford towards the refugee and asylum community.

‘The Sanctuary Seekers of Bradford’ is a 30-minute documentary that follows the lives of three Bradford residents from different walks of life; retired train driver Mick, primary school worker Hamida and settled refugee Asumani, as they each show practical care, kindness and compassion to refugees and asylum seekers living in the city.

The evening will also include artistic contributions from the refugee community, a Q&A with key cast members and filmmaker, and also guest speakers passionate about our region’s response to the global refugee crisis.

The theme of this years Refugee Week is Compassion, and as Albert Einstein says “Our task must be to free ourselves – by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” This film follows three individuals who’ve done just that.

Guests

• Zahra Niazi : Strategic Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead for the Wellbeing Board, Office of the Chief Executive of Bradford Council and co-chair of the Regional Refugee Integration Forum.
• Rawand Ahmed : Refugee and Migrant Participation Officer at Migration Yorkshire and co-chair of the Regional Refugee Integration Forum.
• O.Phils : A gifted singer and songwriter
• Hamida Khoer : A Syrian writer and artist, drawing from her experiences.

Doors open at 7pm, the bar will be open for refreshments, and the event starts at 7.30pm. There will be a time afterwards for conversation and refreshments before doors close at 9.30pm.