OXFAM/VANITY FAIR
A CO-PRODUCTION BETWEEN OXFAM/VANITY FAIR/CAA/director JULIE ANNE ROBINSON
The I HEAR YOU project gives voice to refugees from Syria, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo who cannot speak for themselves due to threat of violence. They have left everything behind for a chance to survive.
Their names and faces have been changed but their words have not.
MARGOT ROBBIE GIVES VOICE TO A LAW STUDENT
MARGOT - LAW STUDENT
The Law Student left everything behind in Aleppo...her books, school work, her best friend...she wants to fight for the oppressed. But how can she, when she is the oppressed?
JOHN CHO GIVES VOICE TO A TEACHER
JOHN - TEACHER
The Teacher shouldn't be teaching in the camp, host countries tend to view teachers suspiciously...they might be "radicalizing the youth." Nope, he's teaching them to read by drawing in the dirt.
MINNIE DRIVER GIVES VOICE TO A MOM
MINNIE - STAY-AT HOME MOM
The Stay-at-Home Mom has a really smart kid who wants to be a doctor, but his education is wasting away just sitting there, year after year in the camp.
GAEL GARCIA BERNAL GIVES VOICE TO A POET
GAEL - POET
The Poet tells us a story from his college days about falling for a girl much above his social standing.
AL MADRIGAL GIVES VOICE TO A PRANKSTER
AL - PRACTICAL JOKER
The Practical Joker likes to tell funny stories about playing pranks on his younger brother. But when they had to decide whether they would stay together as a family or split up to survive, it's no laughing matter.
ANNA CAMP GIVES VOICE TO A SURVIVOR
ANNA - SURVIVOR
The Survivor seems shallow at first, focusing on getting her hair done and having a pretty dress made, but that belies the terrible journey she has been on. These small things are her way of fighting her way out of depression and returning to the happiest moments of her life...the few months she was married.
MELISSA LEO GIVES VOICE TO A GRANDMOTHER
MELISSA - MATRIARCH
A Grandmother tries to keep her grandchildren on track in the camp. But it's hard to keep them in a tent.
JORDANA BREWSTER GIVES VOICE TO AN ACADEMIC
JORDANA - NURSE
The Nurse's family was so proud of her for good grades. Now they're proud of her for keeping the family fed. Things change.
ERIK GRIFFIN GIVES VOICE TO A GUY WHO LOVES BBQ
ERIK - FAMILY MAN
The BBQ Guy wants to invite you to his house for a cook out. It'll have to be a rain check since right now he's living with his wife, kids, sister's kids, in laws, parents. One tent.
YASMINE AL MASSRI GIVES VOICE TO A CHILD
YASMINE - 10 YEAR OLD
A Future Doctor tells us about what she likes and doesn't like. Spoiler: she doesn't like being a refugee.
ARI GRAYNOR GIVES VOICE TO A PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEER
ARI - ENGINEER
The Engineer has fun wherever she goes: college, work, even here in the camp where she married the love of her life. But she has to rely on memories instead of photos.
ANDREA RISEBOROUGH GIVES VOICE TO A SOCIALITE
ANDREA - SOCIALITE
The Socialite had it all. She even had more than you do. Now she has nothing. And it all changed in an instant. Could the same happen in your country? To you?
OLIVER PLATT GIVES VOICE TO A SHOP OWNER
OLIVER - STORE OWNER
The Store owner tells us about a fateful dinner with his friend who owns the bakery next to his shop.
MEGALYN ECHIKUNWOKE GIVES VOICE TO A PRESCHOOL TEACHER
MEGALYN - TEACHER
The Preschool Teacher has 88 three year olds in her class. You heard me right.