How ‘Belfast,’ ‘Dune’ and Other Oscar Films Shine the Spotlight on the Refugee Crisis (Guest Blog)
thewrap.combrings us to the mystical world of the Madrigal family who were forced from their Colombian homeland, creating a community protected by magical powers.
At the center of this multigenerational, fun-loving animated musical is the existential threat of displacement — of losing home and community and what it takes to protect it, as well the emotional scars from trauma of loss, which can pass on for generations.“Belfast”is a coming-of-age story set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland which displaced many Irish under the threat of violence.
It’s the story of a nation divided, of families splintered and having to make the tough decision to leave their homes and loved ones behind.“Dune,” based on Frank Herbert’s 1960s subversive sci-fi epic, transports us to a futuristic interplanetary setting where conflict and climate make planet Arrakis profitable yet inhabitable.
Their native inhabitants, the Fremen, are culturally persecuted and displaced, living in the shadows in their homeland. This futuristic tale is reflective not only of colonial histories, but of the current geopolitical landscape.
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