IMAGINING

This film was written in response to the West's lack of empathy for the migrant and refugee crisis that has been increasingly flowing from east to west since the Iraq war. The intention was to portray them as 'us' not 'them' and in so doing generate more empathy and understanding which would hopefully lead to more handouts and handups. The creative approach was to place something that is quintessentially English (in this case, a John Lennon track) in the hands of these people. The hope was that this would make the viewer realise they are us, and deserve our respect, understanding and support.