How Do You Spell Home?

Original Title: How Do You Spell Home?

Documentary | 85' 30" | 2023 (Completed)

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Director:	Louisiana Mees-Fongang
Producer:	Maarten Bernaerts, Barbara Dyck
Writer:	Louisiana Mees-Fongang, Wederik De Backer

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Fifteen unaccompanied minors who have arrived in Belgium as refugees live in a community centre, where they must stay until they reach the age of 18. This documentary looks at their search for a sense of home away from home.

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As the 15 young refugees in the Juneco community centre grow up without their families, friendships are made. Helen and Dalina, two Eritrean girls, share the same mother tongue, Tigrinya. They find comfort in each other’s company, sharing stories, religion, songs and uncertainties. As they integrate with their new country, How Do You Spell Home? looks at their search for a sense of place.
How Do You Spell Home volgt Keerthana, Mesbah, Helen en Idris, vier pubers uit de leefgroep Juneco. Vanuit Sri Lanka, Eritrea en Afghanistan kwamen ze in Mechelen terecht. Hun emotionele wereld is woelig en onstabiel maar Juneco vormt voor hen een veilige basis. In de leefgroep leren ze met hulp van begeleidster Julie en psychologe Roselien op eigen benen te staan en zich te integreren.