Film Update

On August 26th, we will be showing two short films about Bhutanese Refugees:


"Eviction" is an 11-minute film detailing the political circumstances behind the Bhutanese exodus along with interviews of Bhutanese refugees currently living in refugee camps in Nepal. For more information, click here.

"Building Cultural Bridges: Bhutan - Nepal - Portland" is a 39-minute film about the resettlement process for Bhutanese immigrants in Portland, Oregon, along with interviews of  refugee organization and community leaders and members of the Bhutanese community. For more information, click here.

Event Information:

Refugee Film Series 

Every Sunday Evening in August at 6:30pm

First Presbyterian Church 8001 Mesa Drive

August 5th - “Rain in a Dry Land”- follow the lives of Somali-Bantu refugees as they resettle to America. Click here for more information.

August 12th- “Rebuilding Hope”- follow the lives of Sudanese refugees as they travel back to their home country to rediscover and contribute to their homeland. Click here for more information.

August 19th- "Moving to Mars" - follow the lives of Burmese refugees as they travel from a refugee camp in Thailand to their new home in Sheffield, UK.

August 26th- 2 short films about Bhutanese refugees in Nepal and their resettlement to the United States.

All films will take place in Rissman Hall and panels of speakers will be on hand for discussion after each film.

For more information- CONTACT US:
Phone:  512-789-1033
Email:  info@mrcaustin.org
Website: www.mrcaustin.org
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/multiculturalrefugeecoalition