‘Denied Access’ – Movie Screening

On the 19th of March, a documentary screening was held at Scalabrini Centre, showing the movie ‘Denied Access’. The documentary, launched by the Jesuit Institute South Africa (JI) in December 2018, discusses forced migration in South Africa. The movie is sponsored by the Society of Jesus in South Africa and JI, as part of their joint social agenda. At the screening at Scalabrini Centre were also present one of the makers of the movie, Ricardo Da Silva, and the coordinator of the Jesuit’s social ministeries, Fr Rampe Hlobo.

The movie was mostly filmed in Musina, a border town between Zimbabwe and South Africa. Thousands of people who have been displaced from their home countries for various reasons such as war and religious or political persecution, currently live precarious lives here. Much of the film shows the stories of different people as they tell about their situations. These stories are complimented by information from topic experts who discuss the tragedy of the international state of affairs on forced migration. The movie is a reminder of the desperate lives of so many across the world, and to show how migrants make the best of having to move to a new and often hostile environment. Furthermore, it intends to raise awareness of the importance of advocating for migrant’s rights and to keep working towards an end to their tragic situations around the world.

 

You can find more resources and info about the activities of Jesuits in Africa here.

 

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