Thu 18th Jun 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
at The Priory Rooms, BirminghamJoin us and Birmingham City of Sanctuary, for some short films exploring ‘Courage’ (the theme of this years’ Refugee Week 15-21 June).
At a time when some seek to divide and blame, these films call us to come together and share the courage to welcome, to stand for what we believe in, and to celebrate culture and community – to be joyful, imagine new possibilities, dream, heal, and connect.
We hope to have speakers with lived experience joining us, and will also have some brief contributions from Birmingham City of Sanctuary and Peace Hub, reflecting on how we can take inspiration from the films to make this welcome a reality in our city.
Entry is free (donations welcome). Doors open at 6:30pm, the films start at 7pm. Tea and coffee will be available in the atrium for £2.
Registration is not essential, but if you are able to register it will help us plan for numbers:
Our Films
Thanks to Other Cinemas and Counterpoint Arts for curating the film programme.
Hayat (2019)
dir. Rendah Haj
Running time 14 mins
Short fiction
Certification: U
Rahma, an Eritrean migrant living in Australia, faces isolation and daily struggles as she works to keep her four young children connected to their cultural roots while building a new life far from home.
Tskalbuto (2023)
dir. Toby Andris
Running time 24 mins
Short documentary
Certification: U
After 30 years living as refugees in an abandoned sanatorium, Irakli and Nana are finally offered a new apartment. But as the possibility of change arrives, they must confront whether it is too late to begin again.
Migrants (2020)
dir. Hugo Caby, Antoine Dupriez, Aubin Kubiak, Lucas Lermytte, Zoé Devise
Running time 8 mins
Short Fiction Animation
Certification: U
Driven from their habitat by climate change, two polar bears embark on a journey into unfamiliar territory, where they encounter brown bears and must attempt to coexist.
Infancia Desterrada (2022)
dir. Alberto Arnaut Estrada & Diego Rabasa
Running time 16 mins
Short Documentary
Certification: 12+
Each year, thousands of children are forced to flee their countries alone, escaping violence with only what they can carry. This moving documentary sheds light on their journeys, resilience, and the urgent realities they face.
Location
The Priory Rooms
40 Bull Street
Birmingham
B4 6AF
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