Asylum

Fleeing persecution and torture in northern Iraq, three young Kurds, Mahmoud, Rezghar and Saman, smuggle themselves into Britain aboard a freight train. Arriving in London they register for asylum but soon experience the first blast of bureaucracy, as their papers are lost in the system. When Saman is detained in prison and the police attempt to arrest Rezghar, he flees and hides in a church where Father Michael is leading a service.

Director

Nigel Barker

Screenplay

Nigel Barker

Screenplay

Simon Ricketts

Status

Released

Release date

19/01/2003

Original language

English