Project Detail

Rings of Fire

Synopsis

A Cameroonian asylum seeker detained by the UK Home Office for imminent deportation is released and granted a three year stay in Northern Ireland as a result of a campaign that gained widespread support from the Northern Irish public and politicians like Martin McGuinness.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
21 mins 28 secs
Format
Digital
Director
Gwen Ong
Producer
Gwen Ong
Editor
Clement Lesbarreres
Screenwriter
Gwen Ong

Production Status

Production Company

Minority Report NI Ltd

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