Refugee Stories

Travel to Kakuma Refugee Camp in northwestern Kenya, one of the world's largest refugee camps, home to nearly 300,000 people. In a meticulous investigation into the realities of protracted displacement, the film follows five refugees representing a spectrum of income levels within the camp: from Rose, among the poorest households, to Maker, one of the better-off residents. Each protagonist tells their story in their own words, offering intimate portraits of work, family life, ambition, and survival. By centering representative lives, Refugee Stories challenges dominant media narratives that portray refugees only in extreme circumstances, revealing the quiet inequalities that shape daily existence and determine what people can eat, learn, hope for, and plan.