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REVIEWS
‘Welcome to Chechnya’ and ‘Unsettled’ by Michael Giltz, Book & Film Globe, 6/30/2020
‘Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America’ Review: Embracing a New Home by Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 6/29/2020
Review: The U.S. has become less welcoming to LGBTQ refugees. A new doc depicts their plight by Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times, 6/29/2020
Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America Review by Bobby LePire, FilmThreat, 6/26/2020
Review: ‘Unsettled’ documentary shows the rocky road for LGBTQ refugees by David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle, 6/25/2020
Movie Review: “Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America” is a Truly Inspiring Story Bringing Awareness to Global Issues by Malika Harris, Irish Film Critic, 6/23/2020
Review: ‘Unsettled: Seeking Refuge In America’ Will Open Your Eyes by Rob Lester, Edge Media Network, 9/18/2019
Film Review: ‘Unsettled’ by Dennis Harvey, Variety Magazine, 5/3/2019
FEATURES
LGBTQ+ Refugees Tell Their Stories in Unsettled, Now Streaming by Trudy Ring, The Advocate, 6/29/2020
In Documentary ‘Unsettled,’ Four LGBTQ+ Refugees Share Their Stories by Loren King, WBUR, 6/27/2020
Unsettled – Looking for New Lives by Darrel Manson, ScreenFish, 6/26/2020
When San Francisco Tried to be the World’s ‘Queer Sanctuary’ for Refugees and Asylum Seekers by Tom Shepard, Zocalo Public Square, 6/25/2020
Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America Free Screening and Live Q&A by This Week in New York, 6/21/2020
Pikes Pick: New film by Youth Documentary Academy founder by Jennifer Mulson, The Gazette, 6/15/2020
‘UNSETTLED’ — Seeking Refuge in America follows LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers from the Middle East and Africa by Lapacazo Sandoval, Los Angeles Sentinel, 6/11/2020
Atlanta LGBTQ Online Film Festival Kicks Off With ‘Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America’ Documentary by Summer Evans, WABE, 6/11/2020
UNSETTLED, Documentary about LGBTQ Refugees Premieres June 28 by VIMOOZ, 5/15/2020
‘Unsettled’ shows humanity of four gay refugees in the Bay Area by Michael Fox, J. Jewish News of Northern California 2/27/2020
LGBTQ refugees share their journeys to Bay Area in ‘Unsettled’ by Jessica Zack, San Francisco Chronicle, 4/14/2019
Two films featuring LGBT immigrants at SF film fest by Heather Cassel. Bay Area Reporter 4/10/2019
INTERVIEWS
Unsettled Event. A panel of refugee resettlement and asylum experts convened to discuss the issues and stories from the film.
moderated by LA Times reporter Molly O’Toole, August 21, 2020.The Art of Storytelling. A conversation with Tom Shepard, Cheyenne Adriano, and Junior Mayema.
Moderated by Mina Para Matlon of Cal Humanities. August 6,2020.Congressional Briefing Event by the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus.
Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-NM), Kelly Razzouk (IRC) and Subhi Nahas (Refugee and founder of Spectra Project) in a discussion moderated by Camille Massey. July 16, 2020.
Alexander Valley Film Society interviews Tom Shepard.
Hosted by Kathryn Heck. July 12, 2020.Virtual Q&A on JAYU with Tom, Cheyenne, Mari, and Junior
hosted by David, recorded June 30, 2020Unsettled’ Shows Struggles LGBTQ Refugees & Asylum Seekers Go Through ‘To Build A Dignified Life’ by Audrey Nowakowski, WUWM, 6/29/2020
GLAAD talks to the team behind “Unsettled”.
Monica Trasandes hosts, June 28, 2020Interview with Tom Shepard by Dan McPeake, Endeavours Radio, 6/28/2020
INTERVIEW: ‘Unsettled’ explores journey of queer refugees coming to United States by John Soltes, Hollywood Soapbox, 6/27/2020
Tom Shepard Interview by QueerGuru, 6/27/2020
LGBTQ Refugee Doc Debuts on Public Television, Streaming by Laura Wenus, San Francisco Public Press, 6/26/2020
Doc Stars of the Month: Cheyenne Adriano and Mari Timans, ‘Unsettled’ by Lauren Wissot, IDA, 6/25/2020
World Channel interview with Samantha Power, Tom Shepard, and Subhi Nahas.
Conducted by Ari Shapiro, June 22, 2020.“It is time to elevate your mindset”: A conversation with Mari and Cheyenne from ‘Unsettled’ by Tom Shepard by E. Nina Rothe, 6/22/2020
Tom Shepard UNSETTLED: Seeking Refuge in America Interview by Mark Gordon, Center Stage Podcast, 6/20/2020
Tom Shepard’s documentary ‘Unsettled’ highlights LGBTQ asylum seekers in America by André Hereford, Metro Weekly, 2/20/2020
HeyXorje Radio Interview with Tom Shepard by Xorje, HeyXorje 12/10/19
Unsettled: The Journey of Cheyenne and Mari by Hannah Berk, Tagg Magazine, 10/4/19
Outfest’s ‘Unsettled’ charts difficult journey of LGBT refugees by Scott Stiffler, Los Angeles Blade Magazine, 7/19/19
UpFront Interview with Tom Shepard and Fred Hertz by Corinne Smith, KPFA, 4/18/19
Your Call Interview with Tom Shepard – Capturing the stories of refugees from Africa & the Middle East through film by Rose Aguilar and Rachel Wenus, KALW, 4/18/19
‘Unsettled’ Documentary Highlights LGBTQ Asylum Seekers – Interview with Tom Shepard by Michael Krasny. KQED Forum 04/17/19
SF Film Festival’s “Unsettled” features LGBTQ refugees in the Bay Area – Interview with Jen Gilomen by Hana Bana & Lisa Wang, KALW 4/16/19
Gay and Syrian: One refugee’s journey to San Francisco by Eli Wirtschafter, KQED’s California Report, 4/16/2019
UNA Forum Presents 2019 SFFILM Festival – Interview with Tom Shepard by Jasmina Bojic, UNA Forum, 4/11/2019
City Visions: Indie Films and Hollywood Stars – Interview with Tom Shepard by Ethan Elkind, KALW, 4/2/2019
