The Refugee Directors' Cooperative
About
The Refugee Directors’ Cooperative is a community of men, women and children resettled to Montana from Eritrea, Syria, Iraq and the Democratic Republic of Congo boldly organizing to influence culture in their new country through the powerful art of documentary filmmaking. They are refugees, but they are also musicians, athletes, engineers, former fulbrights, barbers, carpenters, mothers, fathers, middle schoolers - and now they are visual storytellers, too. Through the sharing of their self-directed stories and visions of America they carve out a niche for themselves in the formidable landscapes of the Treasure State.
Renga for the West
Renga for the West (formerly titled New Neighbors) explores the relationship between new refugee arrivals to the state of Montana and long-time residents through self-directed first person stories.
A deep dive into day jobs, road trips and high school pep-rallies in Montana, USA through the eyes of new refugee arrivals as they show us their trials and tribulations with the American Dream.
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival - World Premiere
LA Film Festival - Free screening co-hosted by KCRW