“REFUGE” Premiered in March

“REFUGE,” a documentary film directed and produced by Din Blankenship ’03, premiered in select theaters and on demand on March 24, 2023. “REFUGE,” which was heralded by USA Today as a “Must-See Film of 2023,” is a story about fear and love in the American South. A leader in a white nationalist hate group finds healing from the people he once hated — a Muslim heart doctor and his town of refugees. “REFUGE” illustrates the false promises of hate and reveals where real and lasting refuge is found.

“REFUGE” is set in the most diverse square mile in America — Clarkston, Georgia — and follows a Syrian Kurd, a former Klansman and a town of refugees who seek belonging in a country that blames them for its problems. Ultimately, “REFUGE” uncovers what is possible when we leave the security of our tribes and what is at stake for our country if we don’t.

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Florida Meet Up

From left to right: Laurel Martin P’15, P’17, Isabella Timon ’92, P’26, Philip C. Timon, Zach Martin P’15, P’17 and Ham Potter ’74 at a reception for the greater Brooks community hosted by Philip and Isabella Timon at The Little Club in Delray Beach, Florida, in February. Please visit www.brooksschool.org/alumni/ events for up-to-date information on events