Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars

"The story of a group of courageous musicians who form a band in a West African refugee camp to keep their hope alive."

Nov 9 2005 Not Rated 1h 18m
Documentary

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars is a documentary film about the musical band of the same name composed entirely of refugees from Freetown displaced to Guinea during the civil war of Sierra Leone. The film follows the band for three years as they are relocated between various refugee camps in Guinea, and concludes with their return to Freetown and the recording of their first studio album, Living Like A Refugee.

Plot

We meet musicians at the Sembakounya refugee camp in Guinea, men displaced by civil war in Sierra Leone. Reuben and Franco started the group, called the Refugee All Stars Band. Reuben sings, Franco plays guitar; both write songs. They became refugees in June, 1997, thinking they might be there for six months or a year. Years later, the All Stars have additional members. Reuben, Franco, and Arihim talk about what the band means: entertainment and, as Franco says, a chance to forget a bit. We see adults and children dancing.

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Directed by

Zach Niles, Banker White

Cast

Efuah Grace Ampomah, Abdul Rahim Kamara, Reuben Koroma

Crew

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Awards

2 wins

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# of Votes
118
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
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