Far from Home

Sinossi

Samira Faizi and her family escaped to India from Afghanistan in 2021, right before the Taliban takeover. She hoped for a better life for her children by eventually leaving India and settling in a new country. But she is now grappling with the possibility of being stuck forever, as slow asylum processes and the lack of a refugee law in India threaten her existence. 

She is also stuck in India at a time when violence against Muslims is steadily increasing in the country, led by a right-wing nationalistic government. This film touches upon Samira's struggle and sheds light on the situation of Afghan refugees in India. This is a one-of-a-kind film that sheds light on the situation of refugees in parts of the world where they are no longer welcome. Far from Home, produced by Emmy winning producer Brent E. Huffman and Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah, has won multiple awards and was a finalist for the prestigious Japan Prize. The film is now on an Oscar run for Best Short Documentary.