Left Behind

This short film focuses on migrant victims and survivors of domestic abuse who are subject to the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) condition in the UK. Due to this discriminatory and hostile policy, many women are vulnerable to further exploitation and can be locked in dangerous situations or be driven back to abusive relationships. Working with legislators, charities and activists, Left Behind highlights the stories of migrant victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

Directed by Eylem Atakav & Karoline Pelikan
Filmed by Karoline Pelikan
Assistant Photography by Eva Kraljevic & Saraaa Ali
Sound by Eylem Atakav
Edited by Karoline Pelikan
Story Consultancy by Nic Guttridge
Financed and Supported by UEA HUM Research | Creative UEA

A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful contributors:
Southall Black Sisters Support Group
Suman Buchar
Nazir Afzal OBE
Ann Bonner
Rahila Gupta
Nicole Jacobs
Elizabeth Jiménez-Yáñez
Priya Manora
Jess Phillips MP
Natasha Rattu
Dr Hannana Siddiqui

More information: uea.ac.uk/creative/blog/left-behind

domesticabusecommissioner.uk
southallblacksisters.org.uk
lawrs.org.uk

Left Behind (2023)
Duration: 15 min
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Digital 4K
Festivals & Screenings: House of Lords – UK Parliament, University of East Anglia, Domestic Abuse and Violence Partners Forum Norfolk