We Were Not Born Refugees(2020)
No nacimos refugiados
We Were Not Born Refugees Synopsis
Eight people from very different backgrounds cross paths in Barcelona, Spain. Lawyers, musicians, translators, security guards, call center agents. They are all immigrants. Some have just arrived, others arrived years ago, leaving behind a war, a dictatorship or some sort of social or cultural discrimination. They all chose exile over submission.
We Were Not Born Refugees (2020) is a documentary film directed by Claudio Zulian, released on July 27, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Mohamed Bitari, Mahmoud Alhawajiri, Boris Talom and Iryna Batahova.
- Director:
- Claudio Zulian
- Writers:
- Claudio Zulian
- Producers:
- Claudio Zulian, Pere Portabella
- Cinematographer:
- Sergi Garriga Riu
- Composer:
- Claudio Nervi
- Production:
- Acteon, Film59., TV3
- Status:
- Released
We Were Not Born Refugees Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Mohamed Bitari
Mohamed Bitari
as Himself
- Mahmoud Alhawajiri
Mahmoud Alhawajiri
as Himself
- Boris Talom
Boris Talom
as Himself
- Iryna Batahova
Iryna Batahova
as Herself
- Gabriel Brnčić
Gabriel Brnčić
as Himself
George Freeman
as Himself
- Maysam Zaarour
Maysam Zaarour
as Herself
- José Luis Nvumba Mañana
José Luis Nvumba Mañana
as Himself
Key crew
Directed by Claudio Zulian, written by Claudio Zulian, produced by Claudio Zulian and Pere Portabella.
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We Were Not Born Refugees – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in We Were Not Born Refugees?
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The main cast of We Were Not Born Refugees (2020) includes Mohamed Bitari, Mahmoud Alhawajiri, Boris Talom, Iryna Batahova and Gabriel Brnčić. The film was directed by Claudio Zulian. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was We Were Not Born Refugees released?
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We Were Not Born Refugees was released on July 27, 2020 and runs for 1h 23m.