A Place Called Welcome

Synopsis

26-year-old refugee filmmaker Noah Bakour fled Syria after his work documenting the civil war put his and his family’s lives in danger. A meeting with retired teacher Claire Ash Wheeler leads to an unlikely friendship and a joint mission. The pair from very different worlds set out to challenge the fear and division that dominate discourse around migrants in the UK. Travelling around the country to film refugees, asylum seekers and the British communities who have welcomed them, they discover an uplifting story of courage, kindness and connection bringing fresh and surprising perspectives.