CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 1h 24m

Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America

100%(1)IMDbDocumentary

Powerfully and heartbreakingly detailing the challenging process that LGBTQ refugees must go through to find safety and security while starting over in the US, Tom Shepard’s inspiring new documentary profiles four people who have come to San Francisco to save their own lives. Over the course of this unforgettable group portrait, Subhi (from Syria), Junior (from Congo), and Mari and Cheyenne (from Angola) experience roadblocks and triumphs as they reflect on their respective histories and try to create a home for themselves in an environment that is not always welcoming. Once in San Francisco, they are met with setbacks but each maintains hope for a better future – Mari and Cheyenne record an album, Subhi starts a tour speaking on behalf of Syrian refugees and finds love, while Junior faces challenges of homelessness and gender non-conformance.

Directed byTom Shepard

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 24m
Language
EN
Released
April 17, 2019
Studios
Open Door Productions

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Directed by
Tom Shepard
Produced by
Tom Shepard
Jen Gilomen

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