"We Dare to Dream" speaks to the common feeling shared by over 100 million refugees worldwide dreaming of a better life.

Films are powerful tools that can shape people's perceptions and ideas. Through films, we can broaden our understanding of refugees' experiences.

On the occasion of Refugee Week 2024, IOM UK and the Museum of the Home, in collaboration with Action for Sama, hosted a screening of "We Dare to Dream," the latest docu-film by award-winning journalist, filmmaker, and activist Waad Al Kateab. The film tells the story of five refugee athletes from Syria, South Sudan, Iran, and Cameroon, seeking safety and success in their sport careers as members of the Refugee Olympic Team.

Through the lens of Waad, audiences witness the resilience and aspirations of millions of people worldwide, forced to leave their families, homes, and homelands, and compelled to forge new paths in the hope of a brighter future.

With this year’s theme “Our Home,” there could not have been a better place than the Museum of the Home to host the event and the Q&A with the director and one of the athletes from the documentary, Wael Al-Farraj, facilitated by Ahmad Al-Rasid, from IOM. 

Wael is a Taekwondo athlete from Syria and a candidate for the Tokyo and Paris Olympics as part of the Refugee Team. During the event, he shared his experiences and thoughts about living in a refugee camp while still trying to follow his dreams. 

Following the lines of Wael’s words, the title of the film "We Dare to Dream" speaks to the common feeling shared by over 100 million refugees worldwide dreaming of a better life and a brighter future for themselves and their families.