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Established in 2001, the National Library of Wales Screen and Sound Archive holds an unrivalled collection of films, TV and radio broadcasts, video tapes and sound recordings relating to Wales and the Welsh, from 1898 to the present day. The collection spans multiples formats and genres, both professional and amateur.
Settling in a new country is challenging, but in time preconceived ideas can give way to a better-than-imagined reality.
People from many countries settle in Wales - they come from Somalia, Sudan, Afghanistan, Iran, Yugoslavia - but the experience of migration is complex. Unsettling and scary at first, it can be a while before feelings of safety and peace take root, and there is often sadness for the life - and people - left behind. Ultimately though, Wales offers a future of possibility to most, as 'here we can make dream happen...'.
To mark Refugee Week, BFI and Counterpoints Arts have compiled a collection of films that explore refugee experiences across continents and generations
From First World War newsreels to 21st Century online video, these works bear witness to displacement across the globe.
Refugee Week is an international festival of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contributions and diversity that refugees bring, and encourages a better understanding between communities.
