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Summary:

UNSETTLED is a feature documentary that traces the untold stories of LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers who have fled intense persecution in Africa and the Middle East and are trying to resettle in the United States. Having escaped Islamic terrorist death threats in Syria, beatings by a homophobic father, and a nation devastated by war, Subhi finds his voice as a leader for refugee rights in the U.S. Lesbian couple Cheyenne and Mari flee brutal harassment in their native Angola to face uncertain asylum through the American immigration courts while pursuing their dreams of becoming musicians. Junior, a gender non-conforming gay man from the Congo, struggles to create a livelihood and secure basic housing while exploring a more fluid gender identity. While American volunteers and organizations work to provide much needed legal and financial support, these individuals process past trauma and navigate the cultural and economic landscape of the San Francisco Bay Area. UNSETTLED explores the challenges these immigrants face and honors their resilience, hope and determination.

Contributors:

Adriano, Cheyenne , on-screen participant

N'Timansieme, Mari , on-screen participant

Mayema, Junior , on-screen participant

Nahas, Subhi , on-screen participant

Shepard, Tom , film director, film producer

Gilomen, Jennifer , film producer

Open Door Productions , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Independent Television Service , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Good Docs (Firm) , distributor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/dst

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Closed captioning available.

Alternate Titles:

Available from some providers with title: Unsettled: seeking refuge in America

Subjects:

Sexual minority political refugees — California — San Francisco

Sexual minority political refugees — Africa

Sexual minority political refugees — Middle East

Gay political refugees — California — San Francisco

Gay political refugees — Africa

Gay political refugees — Middle East

Sexual minority political refugees

Gay political refugees

Africa

Middle East

California — San Francisco

Genres:

Internet videos

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

Feature films

Online media

System Details:

Digital format: System requirements: Adobe Flash or equivalent.

Performers:

Participants: Cheyenne Adriano, Mari N'Timansieme, Junior Mayema, Subhi Nahas.

Production Credits:

Editor, Eva Brzeski ; composer, Justin Melland ; directors of photography, Andrew Black, Jen Gilomen, Mike Seely.

General Notes:

Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.
Originally produced by: Open Door Productions LLC, ©2019.
Description based on online resource; title from title frames (Docuseek2, viewed October 01, 2021).
Public performance rights included.
Institutional Streaming Licenses permit screening on the Unified Campus to a group only when no admission is charged and there is no advertising outside the learning community.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 21 min.)) : sound, color

Audio Characteristics:

digital

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

Other Standard Numbers:

Publisher Number, Docuseek2: gd-unst

OCLC Numbers:

1276814955

Other Control Numbers:

[Unknown Type]: doc00002119