How Far Is Home Apo W. Bazidi’s important film focuses on how the Immigration ban has affected the lives of two Iraqi teenage refugee siblings and the family they left behind. This documentary short film was selected for Cleveland International Film Festival and the American Documentary and Animation Film Festival (AMDOCS), both were canceled due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Synopsis: In the midst of Trump’s immigration ban, a teenage refugee Ahmed and his sister Ruba find a home at a Cleveland school for immigrants. Will they be able to reach their dreams?
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on January 27th, 2017 that banned foreign nationals from seven predominantly Muslim countries including Iran, Iraq, Syrian and Yemen from visiting the country for 90 days, suspended entry to the country of all Syrian refugees indefinitely, and prohibited any other refugees from coming into the country for 120 days. On December 8th, 2017, a third version of the ban was introduced, extending the ban to 13 countries including Nigeria and other countries where people are fleeing violence. This ban hinders immigrants seeking to resettle in the US and reunite with families.
Director and Producer Apo W. Bazidi is an award-winning filmmaker who, born in Eastern Turkey to Kurdish parents, had been interested in storytelling since he was a child. After immigrating to San Francisco and meeting his mentor Angelo Ciaffi who encouraged him to pursue his passion for a career in film, Apo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film & Television Production from the University of Southern California in 2011. Bazidi’s films are primarily concerned with social issues and the importance of global cultural interactions. His most recent work Resistance is Life won 8 Awards for Best Documentary Feature at San Diego Film Festival, Dances With Films, and many more. Apo believes in making a positive change and his lifelong motto is “Be creative and inspire”.
Cinematographer Angelique Quantin was born and raised in France, she has worked in the French television industry as a camera assistant for years. How Far is Home is Angelique’s debut as a cinematographer and currently she is working on documenting the France Hot Air Balloon tournament in Europe.
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