A musical documentary based on the life of a Congolese Musician Enzo Ikah, a refugee and a renown reggae artist living in Istanbul. Making the first legal reggae album in Turkey, Enzo gives hundreds of concerts and appears in various media chanels throughout the country. Through his music, Enzo raises his voice and creates dialogue with various authorities. He creates awareness about those lives in hardship, coming from war torn countries and conflicted areas.Despite his growing fame ,Enzo does not give up living in his small room in Tarlabasi which he shares with the new coming Syrian neighbors. He composes all his songs, day dreaming in his room, with the determination to raise hope among the refugee youth. The documentary, explores a single man’s extraordinary struggle, portraying his very creative way of reaching out to the public, as Enzo transforms his life shaken under oppression and hardship into an enchanting life musical.
www.refugeehereiam.com
"Refugee Here I Am" has been the Winner of the World Humanitarian Gold Award, from the International Film Festival of Jakarta 2015 and we are nominated for the best film too. The results to be announced on the 21'st on the Award Ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia.
This incredible recognition, means a lot to us , as our aim from the very beginning in our hard work has been to serve to world peace and human rights. And we shall continue serving, for the rest of our lives. We are also extremely proud to let you know, that our dear Enzo Ikah, has been honored with the "Star of Peace" for his dedication into making music for the oppressed worldwide. We dedicate our awards to all the refugees in the world, whom inspire us with their incredible stories of strength, resilience and hope, each and every single day.
http://worldhumanitarianawards.org/2015/wha_special_awards_winners.htm
This incredible recognition, means a lot to us , as our aim from the very beginning in our hard work has been to serve to world peace and human rights. And we shall continue serving, for the rest of our lives. We are also extremely proud to let you know, that our dear Enzo Ikah, has been honored with the "Star of Peace" for his dedication into making music for the oppressed worldwide. We dedicate our awards to all the refugees in the world, whom inspire us with their incredible stories of strength, resilience and hope, each and every single day.
http://worldhumanitarianawards.org/2015/wha_special_awards_winners.htm
FESTIVALS
* San Diego Black Film Festival, California /US 2016
* DOCFeed , Eindhoven ,The Netherlands 2016
* Intimalente Festival Di Film Etnografici , Caserta / Italy 2016
*Which Human Rights Film Festival, Istanbul 2015
*Zeugma Film Festival, Gaziantep 2015
*June 17 , 5pm Salt Beyoglu Q&A DOCUMENTARIST , Istanbul 2015
Nominated for Young Talents Award
*Sep 21, World Humanitarian Awards Film Festival, Jakarta 2015
WINNER International Humanitarian Gold Award
WINNER Star of Peace
*Oct 19 ,5'th International Crime and Punishment Film Festival, Atlas Cinema, stanbul 2015
*May 31, 8pm, Kizilay Buyulu Fener Cinema, Refugee Film Days 2015
* DOCFeed , Eindhoven ,The Netherlands 2016
* Intimalente Festival Di Film Etnografici , Caserta / Italy 2016
*Which Human Rights Film Festival, Istanbul 2015
*Zeugma Film Festival, Gaziantep 2015
*June 17 , 5pm Salt Beyoglu Q&A DOCUMENTARIST , Istanbul 2015
Nominated for Young Talents Award
*Sep 21, World Humanitarian Awards Film Festival, Jakarta 2015
WINNER International Humanitarian Gold Award
WINNER Star of Peace
*Oct 19 ,5'th International Crime and Punishment Film Festival, Atlas Cinema, stanbul 2015
*May 31, 8pm, Kizilay Buyulu Fener Cinema, Refugee Film Days 2015