With us at the AZC Season 1

Synopsis

With us at the AZC capture the human stories - the joy and sadness, and also the despair, that are hidden behind the facade of the asylum seekers' center in Zutphen. For a year, the doors opened for us and we followed residents between hope and fear, in their desire for acceptance and a free and safe existence. Employees share their dedication and efforts to make this transition as smooth as possible. An unusual, intimate portrait of very 'ordinary' people, who live together under a glass bell jar.

Main Cast

Episodes

Episode 1

02 October 2023 - An unusual love story

A young love leads to an uncertain journey for Christian and Zain, away from Syria to an overcrowded tent camp. Sidney's eight-year struggle for a new life in the Netherlands continues. Residential counselors Anne, Karlijn and Davy work with incineration, but avoid conversations outside the AZC to avoid prejudice.

Episode 2

09 October 2023 - Living a lie

Yasser reunites with his family in the rain. Luìs and Hector reveal their love after a secret flight to the Netherlands. Mazin, with a residence permit, is waiting for housing to fulfill his passion as a nurse. Karlijn searches at night for a missing woman and her daughter.

Episode 3

16 October 2023 - The joyous evening is here

A Dutch Sinterklaas celebration brings joy to AZC Zutphen. Akram and Salam, Yazidi refugees, escape IS atrocities. Residents prepare for a move, only two bags are allowed. Mazin hopes for a hospital job, despite losing his diploma at sea.

Episode 4

23 October 2023 - The hour of truth

Amir finds joy in a new life at the restaurant 'Thuis bij de Jongens', away from the AZC. Meanwhile, Christian and Zain wait for their crucial IND interview, while Luìs and Hector have to move and live in uncertainty. Mazin finally finds a house in Oss, Akram and Salam receive bad news from the IND, and Sidney awaits his fate with a smile.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Martijn Heijne
Production	Producer	Beau van Erven Dorens Jeroen Klinkers
Camera	Camera Operator	Jessie Hettinga Jasper Diepeveen Pim van der Sluis
Editing	Editor	Martijn Heijne
Department	Role	Name

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