A New Beginning

'A New Beginning', 2020

Rabeaa and his four-year-old son, Kais have reached the end of their long journey from war-torn Syria to a train station in Norway. Alone in a new world, they must start a new life together. This is the typical stopping point for most documentaries about the refugee crisis gripping the Middle East, Europe and the rest of the world. However, Danish-Iraqi director Ala'a Mohsen joins this family of two at the outset of their transition to a new life in a new nation. As a result, A NEW BEGINNING give audiences a fly-on-the-wall view of the everyday challenges and triumphs that make up the immigrant experience. Despite many difficulties - Rabeaa's severely injured leg, language barriers, cultural misunderstandings - the dream of creating a safe space for the family always remains front and centre. That intimacy makes small victories all the more joyful to witness.

Rabeaa and his four-year-old son, Kais have reached the end of their long journey from war-torn Syria to a train station in Norway. Alone in a new world, they must start a new life together. This is the typical stopping point for most documentaries about the refugee crisis gripping the Middle East, Europe and the rest of the world. However, Danish-Iraqi director Ala'a Mohsen joins this family of two at the outset of their transition to a new life in a new nation. As a result, A NEW BEGINNING give audiences a fly-on-the-wall view of the everyday challenges and triumphs that make up the immigrant experience. Despite many difficulties - Rabeaa's severely injured leg, language barriers, cultural misunderstandings - the dream of creating a safe space for the family always remains front and centre. That intimacy makes small victories all the more joyful to witness.

Director

Ala'a Mohsen

Runtime

78 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Documentary

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A New Beginning

Ala'a Mohsen, 2020

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Denmark, Norway

Country of filming

Norway

Languages

Norwegian

Awards

Calgary International Film Festival

Winner

2020

Best International Documentary Feature

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Rabeaa and his four-year-old son, Kais have reached the end of their long journey from war-torn Syria to a train station in Norway. Alone in a new world, they must start a new life together. This is the typical stopping point for most documentaries about the refugee crisis gripping the Middle East, Europe and the rest of the world. However, Danish-Iraqi director Ala'a Mohsen joins this family of two at the outset of their transition to a new life in a new nation. As a result, A NEW BEGINNING give audiences a fly-on-the-wall view of the everyday challenges and triumphs that make up the immigrant experience. Despite many difficulties - Rabeaa's severely injured leg, language barriers, cultural misunderstandings - the dream of creating a safe space for the family always remains front and centre. That intimacy makes small victories all the more joyful to witness.

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Rabeaa and his four-year-old son, Kais have reached the end of their long journey from war-torn Syria to a train station in Norway. Alone in a new world, they must start a new life together. This is the typical stopping point for most documentaries about the refugee crisis gripping the Middle East, Europe and the rest of the world. However, Danish-Iraqi director Ala'a Mohsen joins this family of two at the outset of their transition to a new life in a new nation. As a result, A NEW BEGINNING give audiences a fly-on-the-wall view of the everyday challenges and triumphs that make up the immigrant experience. Despite many difficulties - Rabeaa's severely injured leg, language barriers, cultural misunderstandings - the dream of creating a safe space for the family always remains front and centre. That intimacy makes small victories all the more joyful to witness.

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