The Afterlives of Displacement
This short ethnographic film explores the experiences of Chin refugees living in Uttam Nagar, West Delhi. In this context, the concept of borders transcends physical lines, existing instead within documentation such as the UNHCR card and asylum-seeker classifications, which dictate identity. Through scenes of church gatherings, home visits, and the routine bureaucratic processes that define daily existence, the film delves into the complexities of belonging in a city where such ties are often provisional. The work is a product of a student ethnographic project at Ashoka University.
2026
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This short ethnographic film explores the experiences of Chin refugees living in Uttam Nagar, West Delhi. In this context, the concept of borders transcends physical lines, existing instead within documentation such as the UNHCR card and asylum-seeker classifications, which dictate identity. Through scenes of church gatherings, home visits, and the routine bureaucratic processes that define daily existence, the film delves into the complexities of belonging in a city where such ties are often provisional. The work is a product of a student ethnographic project at Ashoka University.
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The Afterlives of Displacement (2026) is a movie on MEDIACAST.
Year: 2026.
Director: Maya Ribeiro.
Starring: Maya Ribeiro, Madiha Tariq.
Plot: This short ethnographic film explores the experiences of Chin refugees living in Uttam Nagar, West Delhi. In this context, the concept of borders transcends physical lines, existing instead within documentation such as the UNHCR card and asylum-seeker classifications, which dictate identity. Through scenes of church gatherings, home visits, and the routine bureaucratic processes that define daily existence, the film delves into the complexities of belonging in a city where such ties are often provisional. The work is a product of a student ethnographic project at Ashoka University.
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The Afterlives of Displacement was released in 2026.
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The Afterlives of Displacement stars Maya Ribeiro, Madiha Tariq.
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