UNHCR, YouTube, Original Series

‘We Were Here’ is the  WEBBY winner for Documentary Series and is nominated for the BRITISH ARROWS, THE ONE CLUB FOR CREATIVITY for Branded Entertainment.

A series of director-led short documentaries that bring together refugee contributors spanning Jordan, Syria, Germany, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Uganda and the DRC with YouTube Creators globally to explore their shared passions, altering existing perceptions around refugees by telling human-focused, emotional stories to millions worldwide.

Created to mark World Refugee Day, presented by UNHCR & YouTube.

DIRECTED BY Curtis Essel, PRODUCTION COMPANY Lief + Uncommon Creative Studio, PRODUCERS Margo Mars + Rosie Woods + Shananne Lane, EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Alma Har’el + Nils Leonard + Charlie Gatsky Sinclair, SERIES DIRECTOR Laura Checkoway

DIRECTED BY Curtis Essel, PRODUCTION COMPANY Lief + Uncommon Creative Studio, PRODUCERS Margo Mars + Rosie Woods + Shananne Lane, EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Alma Har’el + Nils Leonard + Charlie Gatsky Sinclair, SERIES DIRECTOR Laura Checkoway

DIRECTED BY Mahmoud Al Massad, PRODUCTION COMPANY Lief + Uncommon Creative Studio, PRODUCERS Margo Mars + Rosie Woods + Shananne Lane, EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Alma Har’el + Nils Leonard + Charlie Gatsky Sinclair, SERIES DIRECTOR Laura Checkoway

DIRECTED BY Mahmoud Al Massad, PRODUCTION COMPANY Lief + Uncommon Creative Studio, PRODUCERS Margo Mars + Rosie Woods + Shananne Lane, EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Alma Har’el + Nils Leonard + Charlie Gatsky Sinclair, SERIES DIRECTOR Laura Checkoway

DIRECTED BY Laura Checkoway, PRODUCTION COMPANY Lief + Uncommon Creative Studio, PRODUCERS Margo Mars + Rosie Woods + Shananne Lane, EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Alma Har’el + Nils Leonard + Charlie Gatsky Sinclair, SERIES DIRECTOR Laura Checkoway

DIRECTED BY Laura Checkoway, PRODUCTION COMPANY Lief + Uncommon Creative Studio, PRODUCERS Margo Mars + Rosie Woods + Shananne Lane, EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Alma Har’el + Nils Leonard + Charlie Gatsky Sinclair, SERIES DIRECTOR Laura Checkoway