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You Want Coffee?

Country: France / Project: The Jungle Camp 2015

In this video poem, Abu Walid expresses his feelings about his “safe space” and “home” tent within a desperate refugee camp. The film is revealing of the trauma and depression felt by many residents of the camp, and the human desire to build a home wherever we find ourself.

Washing in the Camp

Country: France / Project: The Jungle Camp 2015

This film is a documented account of the rudimentary water system in The Jungle in September 2015. Over the next few months there was increasing pressure placed on the French government to provide adequate sanitary facilities and clean water. At the time of filming, water comes from taps that stick out of the ground or […]

Tear Gas in The Jungle

Country: France / Project: The Jungle Camp 2015

This film captures the turmoil in the camp when a group of refugees tried to board lorries crossing the channel to Britain. Police responded by firing tear gas and one man was hurt.

Video Postcard from Calais Refugee Camp

Country: France / Project: The Jungle Camp 2015

Translation: Hello I’m here talking to you from Calais…that place that we came to running from the death we’ve seen in Syria…running away from the killing that’s everywhere…running away from everything ugly. We’re searching for a safe place to live…for us and our children, will all honesty and love…

Saleh’s Tent

Country: France / Project: The Jungle Camp 2015

Saleh was one of 250-300 syrian refugees living in the refugee camp in Calais at any given time in September 2015. In this film, Saleh takes the viewer on a tour of his tent, and home, within the camp.

Moments from Calais

Country: France / Project: The Jungle Camp 2015

Phone charge is one of the most valuable currencies in The Jungle as people are desperate to communicate with families back home. However, electricity is in short supply and this film reveals the measures taken to charge phones. This activity forms an integral part of daily routine within the camp.

How Saleh Spent Eid

Country: France / Project: The Jungle Camp 2015

This is a video diary describing what Saleh did on the day of Eid, which is a Muslim celebration similar to Christmas. Within the camp, the mood was sombre, and Saleh describes it as the ‘worst feasts “Eid” in my life’. He was unable to communicate with the rest of his family in Syria, or […]

Advice from Liz about Volunteering in the Calais Refugee Camp

Country: France / Project: The Jungle Camp 2015

Liz is an independent volunteer with her own van. She came to Calais to help. Every day she loads up her van with donations from the warehouses and distributes them to residents. Often she does this outside the cafe where we were teaching, which is where we met. Liz’s advice may be useful for anyone […]

Fences

Country: France / Project: The Jungle Camp 2015

A key feature of the Calais refugee camp is the increasingly intimidating presence of tall fences. These mark the edge of the camp and the french border. Each night, the residents of the camp climb the fences in an attempt to cross the border into the UK. Many are injured in the process, arriving back […]

Ibrahim

Country: France / Project: The Jungle Camp 2015

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