Finding common ground through shared experiences

The Refugee Council commissioned a charity brand film exploring the everyday experiences that connect people across cultures and languages. Built around simple ideas such as home, friendship and sharing a cup of tea, the film shows that these feelings retain their meaning however they are expressed. Contributors speak in their own languages directly to camera. Their words are brought together through a carefully structured script and voiceover, creating a single story about connection, empathy and shared human experience. The result helped the Refugee Council introduce its new brand through a warm and inclusive film.

Filming contributors across the UK

We filmed contributors in Barnsley, Norfolk, Stratford and West London, using familiar environments to support the film’s themes of home, belonging and everyday life. Bringing together people and places from across the country helped the film represent a broad range of experiences while retaining one coherent visual approach.

We also produced still photography alongside the film, giving the Refugee Council a consistent set of images to use across the wider brand campaign.