Moving to Mars

Alternative title: Refugee-Moving to Mars
Synopsis: Forced from their homeland, Burma, by the repressive military junta, these two families have lived in a Thai refugee camp for many years. A resettlement scheme offers them the chance of a new life, but their new home, in the British city of Sheffield, will be different to everything they have ever known.

With intimate access, this feature-length documentary depicts the families’ moving and sometimes humorous struggles with 21st century Britain. Their stories give us a unique insight into the experiences of displaced people throughout the UK, whilst showing the human consequences of Burma’s political unrest.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2010
Year of production: 2009
Notes: Broadcast on More4 on 2/2/2010
Subjects: Social Studies
Keywords: Burma; immigrants; refugees; Sheffield

Name: Good Screenings
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Notes: Good Screenings, a joint venture between the Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation and director Franny Armstrong, has a growing collection of social justice documentaries available for licensing for public screenings, with the fee automatically calculated from a sliding scale. The films can then be used at fundraising events.

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