Destination Home 2014
This intimate documentary, *Destination Home (2014)* by Finnish director Veera Lehto-Michaud, follows Samuel Reayah and his family's heartrending five-year journey as they navigate displacement, separation, and the relentless search for belonging.
Director: Veera Lehto-Michaud
Cast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Destination Home (2014) about?
This documentary captures the five-year separation of a Liberian refugee family, torn apart by war and scattered across Ghana and the U.S. It's a deeply personal exploration of resilience, family bonds, and the fragile notion of home amid displacement.
Who directed Destination Home?
Veera Lehto-Michaud directed *Destination Home (2014)*, bringing a sensitive and intimate perspective to the refugee experience.
Who stars in Destination Home?
Samuel Reayah leads the film as the filmmaker and subject, alongside his family members Decontee and Joyce Reayah.
Is Destination Home (2014) worth watching?
As a documentary that humanizes the refugee crisis, *Destination Home* offers a rare, intimate look at survival and hope. While not widely rated, its emotional weight and real-life stakes make it compelling viewing for fans of thought-provoking, character-driven stories.
How long is Destination Home?
The documentary runs for 46 minutes.
About Destination Home (2014) — A family's journey through displacement and the meaning of home
This intimate documentary, *Destination Home (2014)* by Finnish director Veera Lehto-Michaud, follows Samuel Reayah and his family's heartrending five-year journey as they navigate displacement, separation, and the relentless search for belonging. Orphaned from their Liberian home by war, Sam and his youngest daughter Ruth scrape by in Ghana's Buduburam Refugee Camp, while his wife Decontee and elder daughter Joyce carve out a fragile new existence in Rochester, USA. Through Reayah's personal lens, the film peels back the layers of what it truly means to call a place home when borders, time, and circumstance keep pulling you apart.
Against a backdrop of uncertainty and resilience, *Destination Home (2014)* weaves a tapestry of hope and hardship, where everyday choices—like planting a garden or waiting for a visa—become acts of defiance. It's a story not just of geography, but of human connection, where the idea of home transcends physical spaces and becomes an emotional anchor in the storm of forced migration.