First screening of hard-hitting new film on the scandal of refugees in Glasgow being made homeless and destitute. Evicted by the council, with no right to housing, work or benefits, unable or too terrified to return to their homeland, refugees are abandonded by the state. This film aims to raise awareness of the growing crisis, and explores ways in which you can get involved in campaigning and practical solidarity.
"WELCOME"
(20 mins, Scotland, 2004)
A film by Camcorder Guerillas
Narrated by Elaine C Smith
SYNOPSIS
According to the tabloids asylum-seekers are spoilt scroungers.
However hundreds of refugees are being put of their flats with no benefits and no right to work. Unable to return to their countries they're in a stateless limbo on Glasgow's streets.
"WELCOME" tells the story of three homeless refugees.
"My life is frozen", says a Zimbabwean maths teacher who's been living "underground" since being evicted from his Red Road flat.
"I'm existing, but it's not a life. I don't think Scottish people know we are being chucked on the street, or they would not allow it to happen."
INVITATION
You are invited to the premiere of WELCOME at the GFT on Saturday 19th June at 12.00 noon.
After the screening a panel of refugees and campaigners will lead a discussion on what action we can take to stop the scandal of refugees being evicted and left destitute.
USEFUL LINKS
To find out what you can do NOW visit www.paih.org (to donate money - click on the picture at the top of the page, where it says 'support our destitution appeal'. To offer accommodation - click on 'Close Dungavel Now' to the right of the picture.
More information can be obtained from Refugee and Asylum Seekers Internet Links:
http://www.camcorderguerillas.net/asylum_organisations.shtml
(20 mins, Scotland, 2004)
A film by Camcorder Guerillas
Narrated by Elaine C Smith
SYNOPSIS
According to the tabloids asylum-seekers are spoilt scroungers.
However hundreds of refugees are being put of their flats with no benefits and no right to work. Unable to return to their countries they're in a stateless limbo on Glasgow's streets.
"WELCOME" tells the story of three homeless refugees.
"My life is frozen", says a Zimbabwean maths teacher who's been living "underground" since being evicted from his Red Road flat.
"I'm existing, but it's not a life. I don't think Scottish people know we are being chucked on the street, or they would not allow it to happen."
INVITATION
You are invited to the premiere of WELCOME at the GFT on Saturday 19th June at 12.00 noon.
After the screening a panel of refugees and campaigners will lead a discussion on what action we can take to stop the scandal of refugees being evicted and left destitute.
USEFUL LINKS
To find out what you can do NOW visit www.paih.org (to donate money - click on the picture at the top of the page, where it says 'support our destitution appeal'. To offer accommodation - click on 'Close Dungavel Now' to the right of the picture.
More information can be obtained from Refugee and Asylum Seekers Internet Links:
http://www.camcorderguerillas.net/asylum_organisations.shtml 
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