Exile and Belonging: Stories of Migrants from Around the World

Exile and Belonging showcases the unique stories of migrants, shedding light on the diversity of individual experience of migrants from around the world. The film uses the voices of real people paired with animation to protect the identities of those who remain undocumented. Each story highlights the diversity of the migration experience, yet the stories are unified by the uniquely human audacity to imagine a better life. Exile and Belonging was created with Hari Kondabolu, recently honored by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for his ability to unite people of all backgrounds and beliefs in laughter, while raising awareness about social justice and equality. The New York Times called Kondabolu one of the most necessary political comedians working today….” Last, the United Nations Human Rights Office created this film with the belief that through conversation with those we perceive as different, by listening to their experiences as individuals, we recognize that we share a universal human longing to belong and to live with dignity. We have far more in common than that which divides us, a critical reminder in today’s divisive atmosphere.