Watch videos, indie movies, documentaries and international cinema. Wellfounded fear is a 2000 documentary film from directors shari robertson and michael camerini. News of the refugee crisis has garnered worldwide attention as states and international bodies have become overwhelmed by the scope and depth of the humanitarian need. Childrens literature about refugees and its role in the primary classroom. At issue in every case are the requirements of asylum. A graduate of south africas prestigious rhodes university, newman has a degree in journalism and media studies as well as an honours degree in psychology. Well founded fear documents a variety of dramas unfolding in ins offices in the new york city area. Ncc training refugee definition and persecution quizlet. Jun 20, 2008 directed by bentley dean, anne delaney. The film takes its title from the formal definition of a. International law says people shouldnt be sent to unsafe locations. Case studies archives center for media and social impact. In contrast to the question of whether an applicant is unable or unwilling to avail himself or herself of the country of origins protection, the assessment of wellfounded fear does not comprise any evaluation of an applicants state of mind.
Debates surrounding the interpretation of the wellfounded fear requirement centre upon whether there is a need to demonstrate two elements. Indiepix was founded in 2004 to bring film fans the very best of independent cinema. Wellfounded fear bill hing, professor of law, university of california at davis david martin, professor of law, university of virginia cara mertes, executive producer, p. But the australian government never finds out what happens to the asylum seekers they dont want.
The australian government sends back asylum seekers it doesnt think are refugees. Watch indie films indiepix films independent films. Use one of the film s accompanying resources to learn about the issues and get involved. A narrative perspective on a wellfounded fear 80 research questions following kynsilehto and puumalas 20 call not to ignore officers when exploring perspectives in political asylum, this paper will focus on the stances of asylum officers in interaction as presented in the documentary, wellfounded fear.
The asylumseekers are at once hopeful and heartbreaking, at times too slick and polished, and in other cases painfully. Detainees returned to damascus were arrested and taken to a secret police facility. Indiepix, largest online independent film dvd streaming and mp4 download collection. Wellfounded fear documentary film macarthur foundation. Wellfounded fear documents a variety of dramas unfolding in ins offices in the new york city area.
The reasoning is that if an applicant establishes past persecution, a rebuttable presumption of a wellfounded fear of future persecution is created unless the officer establishes that there has been a fundamental change in circumstances, like no more well. Aug 12, 2014 well founded fear a feature documentary by shari robertson and michael camerini distributed by roco films international well founded fear is a stirring, evocative, and utterly. Season 12 episode 10 2h 6s wellfounded fear focuses on both the pleas of immigrants to stay in the united states, and the consideration of their cases by ins officers. The older the blog post on this site, the more likely it is that there have been legal developments since it was published. Fear, inc the roots of the islamophobia network in america. Training films on specific aspects of refugee law developed by james hathaway and other lawyers at the time greece was entering the european union anuardi an ordinary. Throughout its far too brief twenty minute running time, the documentary a virus called fear seeks to reach this understanding with mixed results. Wellfounded fear 2000 directed by shari robertson and michael camerini the epidavros project epidoko pictures new york, ny. Angst features candid interviews with kids and young adults who suffer, or. Wellfounded fear the michigan journal of international law.
Download as pdf read the code of best practices in fair use for software preservation the basic outlines of fair use law are pretty well settled. How democracy works now, well founded fear, these girls are missing, becoming the buddha in l. Tim ferrisss 4hour workweek and lifestyle design blog. South africa native nicky newman is a documentary filmmaker and photographer. The great wall of china, the one human construction visible from space, is a monument to fear. Mar 25, 2010 fear as a social and political motivator is nothing new, and i dont think it is any worse now than in times past. A well founded fear edmund rice centre sydneys phil glendenning talks to an elderly afghani woman whose son was detained on nauru for 18 months before being sent back. To be granted asylum, applicants must demonstrate a wellfounded fear that their. The national archives experience highlights americas film treasures pare lorentz made his classic film about the dust bowl of the 1930s, the plow that broke the plains, for the farm security administration in 1936. The term comes from the formal definition of a refugee, as developed by the united nations, owing to a wellfounded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion. Well founded fear focuses on both the pleas of immigrants to stay in the united states, and the consideration of their cases by ins officers. Please login or register to borrow, download, or purchase resources. Please login or register to purchase or borrow resources.
Season 12 episode 10 2h 6s well founded fear focuses on both the pleas of immigrants to stay in the united states, and the consideration of their cases by ins officers. Wellfounded fear by tom leclair olin frederick, inc. Mary hoffmans the colour of home 2002 and beverley naidoos the other side of truth 2000. Wellfounded fear wellfounded fear shari robertson and michael camerini behind the lens. But it quickly becomes clear that this is no ordinary government office, and no ordinary documentary. Even though phil was a dare devil of sorts growing up, he still experienced fear all along the way during this trip. The law says you can offer asylum if you find that someone has a well founded fear of persecution.
Well founded fear 2000 directed by shari robertson and michael camerini the epidavros project epidoko pictures new york, ny. All have the same desire freedom to stay in america. With unprecedented access, filmmakers michael camerini and shari robertson enter the closed corridors of. Training films on refugee law and particular issues when representing asylum seekers list of films. The filmmakers were given unprecedented access to the process, including cameras in normally closed asylum interviews, along with interviews of the people seeking asylum, the asylum officers who hear the cases and make the decisions, and their supervisors. The color of fear 1993 looking for the full movie reddit. Well founded fear challenges us as viewers to think about whether government institutions reflect our political beliefs, including our level of commitment to protecting individuals from persecution. Id like to use something like g suite for a nonprofit organization, but im afraid state entities could put their hands on the data really easily if. By understanding fear, however, we can empower ourselves to use it to our advantage and avoid falling under its potentially destructive spell. The filmmakers focus on both the pleas of immigrants to stay in the united states, and the consideration of their cases by ins officers. Onge, director, graduate theological union cooperative summer session. Wellfounded fear full frame documentary film festival.
We distribute documentary films to audiences and media platforms worldwide. If a wellfounded fear of persecution is discovered, asylum can be offered. Suvasini patel, director, high impact television, p. A documentary on a man, his wife, and a fellow contestant cheating to win the million. Rent wellfounded fear 2000 on dvd and bluray netflix. Originally shown as part of the pov series on pbs, well founded fear examines the united states system for granting political asylum and the refugees caught within it.
It made me laugh out loud i dont know how many times when it showed just how ridiculous most of the terrorism fear is not warranted compared to what can really kill a person, i. Detainees returned to damascus were arrested and taken to. Originally shown as part of the pov series on pbs, wellfounded fear examines the united states system for granting political asylum and the refugees caught within it. Wellfounded fear, a documentary showing a a revealing look inside the inss political asylum process. Newman spent some time after graduation living and working in both hong kong and london in the field of print.
A case study by barbara abrash the berlin wall came down, the cold war ended, and all of a sudden, it wasnt just information and money and images that were zooming around the. Wellfounded fear with unprecedented access, filmmakers michael camerini and shari robertson enter the closed corridors of the ins to. The australian government eventually sends back asylum seekers it doesnt think are refugees, and who cant prove they have a well founded fear for their safety. The film makers were given unprecedented access to the process, including cameras in normally closed asylum interviews, along with interviews of the people seeking asylum, the asylum officers who hear the cases and make the decisions, and their supervisors. Fear the makers behind the scenes of timo roses fearmakers. The filmmakers goal is to have a global conversation and raise awareness around anxiety. Awardwinning pbs documentary well founded fear huang xiangs part duration. This can take months, if not years and can lead to a sense of profound uncertainty. Tom leclair, wellfounded fear olin frederick, 2000 we are three days into 2010 as i write this, and i have already sent my first book flying out the window, tom leclairs wellfounded fear. To be granted asylum, applicants must demonstrate a wellfounded fear that their lives would be endangered were they to be deported.
About the film angst is a 56minute film and virtual reality experience that explores anxiety, its causes, effects and what we can do about it. Dec, 2017 the national archives experience highlights americas film treasures pare lorentz made his classic film about the dust bowl of the 1930s, the plow that broke the plains, for the farm security administration in 1936. The documentary is a great reminder that if you have a clear mission, accountability, supportive people in your corner and lots of laughter, you can accomplish what you set out to do, especially when times get tough along the way. Only one in two hundred refugees is granted asylum in the u. Wellfounded fear a feature documentary by shari robertson and michael camerini distributed by roco films international wellfounded fear is a stirring, evocative, and utterly. Well founded fear is a 2000 documentary film from directors shari robertson and michael camerini. Three times a day, your job is to decide their fates. To be granted asylum, applicants must demonstrate a well founded fear that their lives would be endangered were they to be deported.
Well founded fear, a documentary showing a a revealing look inside the inss political asylum process. The australian government eventually sends back asylum seekers it doesnt think are refugees, and who cant prove they have a wellfounded fear for their safety. We broadest online selection of indie films from around the world, including awardwinning titles from the festival circuit, popular indie classics, foreign documentaries. The asylumseekers are at once hopeful and heartbreaking, at times too slick and polished, and in other cases painfully timid. Its a good documentary regarding the asylum process in the u. Fear as a social and political motivator is nothing new, and i dont think it is any worse now than in times past. Well founded fear by tom leclair olin frederick, inc. Lawyers and the making of wellfounded fear, a lawgenre documentary.
I use donations to pay for the daily conversions of the original periscope videos into youtube and podcast form, and to improve my production quality and search results over time. Following kynsilehto and puumalas 20 call not to ignore officers when exploring perspectives in political asylum, this paper will focus on the stances of asylum officers in interaction as presented in the documentary, wellfounded fear. How democracy works now, wellfounded fear, these girls are missing, becoming the buddha in l. Well founded fear bill hing, professor of law, university of california at davis david martin, professor of law, university of virginia cara mertes, executive producer, p. Shari robertson and michael camerinis wellfounded fear. The idea that we are seeing more use of fear as a political motivator is probably a misconception. So a determined australian with a passion for justice has made it his mission. Tom leclair, well founded fear olin frederick, 2000 we are three days into 2010 as i write this, and i have already sent my first book flying out the window, tom leclairs well founded fear. Well founded fear is a feature documentary film that examines what goes on behind the electronic doors of the asylum office, the dramatic reallife stage where american ideals about human rights collide with the nearly impossible task of trying to know the truth. If you would like my channel to have a wider audience and higher production quality, please donate via my startup at this link.
Documentary a well founded fear should cause urgent re. A wellfounded fear human rights obligations and the. Wellfounded fear challenges us as viewers to think about whether government institutions reflect our political beliefs, including our level of commitment to protecting individuals from persecution. Wellfounded fear is a feature documentary film that examines what goes on behind the electronic doors of the asylum office, the dramatic reallife stage where american ideals about human rights collide with the nearly impossible task of trying to know the truth. Films rights in exile programme refugee legal aid information. In 1993, documentary filmmakers shari robertson and michael camerini decided to make a series of films exploring the global movements of people across. An unprecedented inside look at the immigration and naturalization service ins, awardwinning filmmakers shari robertson and. International law stipulates that people shouldnt be sent to unsafe locations. There was also a documentary film with the same title, that was produced in 2000, which we. Wellfounded fear is a stirring, evocative, and utterly unforgettable documentary about the american political asylum system.
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