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Synopsis
Chris is a husband and father, a veteran, and until recently, a leader in the KKK. He started hating Muslims when the planes hit the Twin Towers on 9/11, but is forced to confront his hate when he receives a text from Muslim refugee, Heval. REFUGE is set in Clarkston, Georgia, which is home to resettled refugees from around the world and is known as the most diverse square mile in America. The film uncovers what is possible when we leave the security of our tribes and what is at stake for our country if we don’t.
Bio
Din Blankenship is an architectural designer turned filmmaker based in Birmingham, AL. Her first documentary, REFUGE premiered at DOC NYC in 2021 where it was awarded Special Mention in the U.S. Competition and was a nominee for the Grand Jury Prize. Since its world premiere, REFUGE has won numerous film festival awards including Best Documentary Feature. Prior to filmmaking, Din worked in architecture for over a decade. She has a Masters in Architecture with High Distinction from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia. In 2021, Din founded Late Bloomer Films and is in pre-production on 'Love, Your Birth Mom,' a feature length documentary that follows several women with unplanned pregnancies who are considering adoption. Each will ultimately decide whether to raise their children or place them into the arms of another family.
Screening History
DOC NYC 2021
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2021
Mountainfilm 2022
Awards History
DOC NYC 2021 - Special Mention in the US Category & Nominee for the Grand Jury Prize
Sedona Film Festival 2021 - Director’s Choice Award for Best Documentary Feature
Atlanta Film Festival - Audience Award for Best Feature
Credits
Executive Producer - Katie Couric
Executive Producer - Geralyn Dreyfous
Executive Producer - Brenda Robinson
