The UK\u2019s asylum system is the focus of Allies in Exile, a first-person documentary from Syrian film-makers Hasan Kattan and Fadi al-Halabi that premiered on Tuesday at the BFI Southbank, which explores the labyrinth facing asylum seekers. Meanwhile, refugee charity Choose Love curated a selection of four short films that together chronicle different stages in the search for asylum, from the difficulties of everyday life in a person\u2019s home country through the perilous journeys made over land and sea, and arrival in a hostile environment marked by ostracism and ongoing trauma.The event, which took place on Thursday at Picturehouse Central, London, was entitled Fearless Stories and showcased films that \u201cchallenge division\u201d.Josie Fernandez-Marelli, chief executive of Choose Love, says: \u201cThe UK wouldn\u2019t be what it is today without all the incredible people and cultures that make it up. As division is growing, it\u2019s more important than ever to work together to make sure that refugees are seen as human beings, with hopes, dreams and ambitions.\u201d<\/p>\n
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