This project ‘Children of the Labyrinth’ consists of nine handwritten intimate letters to their child from parents coming from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Iran, Syria, Congo and Iraq. The letters are visualised in nine individual short films (4 – 7 mins each, 45 mins in total), and one combined short film (10 mins) where all letters are […]
Entry Category: Journeys
Unimaginable Dreams
Written and directed by Marzia Jamili, a Hazara refugee now living in Sweden, Unimaginable Dreams is an auto-ethnographic essay film that traces Marzia’s last days in Athens, Greece. Blending documentary and fiction, Marzia casts her best friends to recreate magically real versions of her dearest memories of Athens as she delivers a cutting address to […]
On the systematic rejection of family reunification applications by Germany
The legal note of Refugee Support of the Aegean (RSA) and PRO ASYL points out the systematic rejection of family reunification applications sent by Greece to Germany and their disastrous consequences for the rights of refugees. It examines the significant changes made in the last three years and the recent practices of the German authorities […]
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A refugee story: The Boat
This interactive graphic novel is designed to engage students in meaningful discussions through a blend of compelling storytelling and visually rich illustrations. Accompanied by supplementary creative and comprehension activities, it provides teachers with the tools and confidence to facilitate safe and insightful classroom discussions. The activities are crafted to deepen students’ understanding of the novel’s […]
A refugee story: The Boat (teacher resource)
This interactive graphic novel is designed to engage students in meaningful discussions through a blend of compelling storytelling and visually rich illustrations. Accompanied by supplementary creative and comprehension activities, it provides teachers with the tools and confidence to facilitate safe and insightful classroom discussions. The activities are crafted to deepen students’ understanding of the novel’s […]
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Illegal’ traveller: An auto-ethnography of borders.
This work explores the lived experience of border crossing through an auto-ethnographic lens, focusing on the socio-political constructions of legality and identity. By situating personal narrative within broader geopolitical contexts, the author critically engages with concepts of statehood, migration, and the bureaucratic production of illegality. The study challenges dominant discourses around mobility and belonging, offering […]
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The Walk – The journey of little Amal
An educational manual with activities that can be used in classes of primary and secondary schools, based on the Journey of Little Amal. a 3,5 metre puppet in the form of of a young refugee girl who ‘walked’ the Syrian-Turkish border and crossed the entire Europe, representing all the displaced children of the world. […]
What does it mean to be a refugee?
About 60 million people around the globe have been forced to leave their homes to escape war, violence and persecution. The majority have become Internally Displaced Persons, meaning they fled their homes but are still in their own countries. Others, referred to as refugees, sought shelter outside their own country. But what does that term […]
Two recognised refugees tell their stories
Julien Makalu from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Maria Hosseini are two recognized refugees living in Greece. In their conversations with Yannis Albanis they tell their stories as they have experienced them. […]
The coldest summer: three refugees’ stories
Comics. Three real-life stories of refugees from Athens and Berlin are presented, showcasing random narratives without specific climaxes. These stories are complemented by elements that delve into the geopolitical context of the refugee crisis and immigration policies in Greece and the European Union. […]