Mediha

Directed by Hasan Oswald

A powerful testament to the human spirit, Mediha follows the remarkable journey of one girl’s fight to find her missing family members, revealing the strength of a young survivor. From Executive Producer Emma Thompson, this award-winning film from Hasan Oswald is an incredible story of resilience.

Mediha, a teenage Yazidi girl, turns her camera on herself to process her trauma after surviving captivity from ISIS. Through her personal video-diaries, she confronts her pain, while also initiating investigations into her captors. Mediha’s journey is one of courage and determination as she steps towards a future of justice and healing.

Join us on Tue 10 June at 6pm for a special screening, followed by a post-screening discussion with Chester City of Sanctuary in recognition of Refugee Week 2025.

Heather is a free-lance education consultant specialising in Global Learning. she spent 20 years as Founder and Director of Cheshire Development Education Centre and for the last 3 years has worked on the project Migration Stories.

Neil is lead person for  Schools of Sanctuary for City of Sanctuary. He is a member of the Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network, (QARN). He is a regular volunteer at local charity providing support for refugees and asylum seekers.

Find out more: https://chester.cityofsanctuary.org/

People Planet Pictures is a collaboration between UK for Good and Storyhouse Chester