Courage: impactful and impressive in just 160 seconds
A lot can change in two minutes – or at least that’s what we’ve found from the continued support and success of our Refugee Week Scotland film Courage.
This remarkable two-minute documentary celebrates 60 years of the Refugee Convention conveyed through the stories of two refugees – Rosa Sacharin, a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, and Christian Kasubandi, who fled Democratic Republic of Congo as a teenager.
It all started with as an idea and was brought to life by Media Co-op and six dynamic individuals living in Scotland – some who now have refugee status and some who are still going through the asylum process.
Shown in 172 venues in the UK and over 2500 views on YouTube
Released on June 20, the first day of Refugee Week 2011, Courage has been seen by nearly 3000 people in 172 venues across the UK during our week-long festival, and has attracted over 2500 views on YouTube to date.
Cinemas, arts centres, schools, shopping centres and local authorities across Scotland screened the film and other organisations like Amnesty International Scotland have shown this amazing little film on their website.
Courage goes global
Exactly four months onward today, Courage continues to attract attention and support in Scotland and beyond! A few highlights include:
- Joining with Deaf Connections in July to release a British Sign Language (BSL) version of Courage, which has attracted nearly 200 views.
- Being selected as one of their videos of the week for the Africa in Motion (AiM) Film Festival, which will run 2-6 November.
- Being selected for a screening at the upcoming Thermaikos Film Festival in Greece
- Being selected for Document 9’s International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival.
Celebrate with us at CCA
Tonight is the opening night of Document 9’s International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival at CCA in Glasgow – and their extensive programme also includes a screening and discussion about Courage on Saturday 22 October at GMAC, 2:30-3:30pm. We hope to see you there!
Thanks to you!
Of course none of this would have been possible without the continued support and enthusiasm show by our incredible supporters. Please continue to share both versions of this inspirational and informative film throughout the year!
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