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A raw, authentic story of displacement and heartache as seen through the eyes of a child.
Survivors of domestic abuse can often feel there is nowhere to turn and no one to talk to about the experiences they have endured, but for immigrant families who have little or no support network in the UK, the struggle is even greater. It's rare to hear the experience of a child caught up in this turmoil of displacement and fear, sharing their perspective on culture shock and family breakdown.
A drama about a boy who travels with his mother, brother, and sister to Newcastle from Pakistan to be with their father who runs a shops in the city. He dreams of returning home to Pakistan as things don't work out with his father as he becomes violent towards his mother. The family are forced to move into sheltered accommodation with the children eventually being placed into foster care. The film features filmmaker Penny Woolcock, who advised on the production, playing a policewoman.