Hostile

A powerful film exploring the real impact on real lives of this government's creation of a 'Hostile Environment' for our migrant population. I'd thought I was familiar with the issues, but there's so much more I know now.

No histrionics, no false drama, just clear, brilliant telling of exactly how it is for some of the most vulnerable in society. When they come up against a government set on 'the corporatisation of everything', they determinedly strip the most desperate of people of their most basic human rights: food, heating, shelter, and safety from harm.

This film is hard-hitting, moving, informative...life-changing!

The best documentary of the year.

Director has filmed it within current environment in mind and has beautifully put together pieces of puzzle together of past and present.

A must watch.

This documentary shows the problems which immigrants to the UK encounter, but unfortunately only from their point of view . There is no other side's perspective.

The film is powerful and nice done, but it's not objective at all - it's only one side of the coin...

When was the last time you saw good, well-argued political cinema?

If you thought that there was no young torch bearer for Ken Loach's film-making approach, think again: Sonita Gale is treading in his footsteps with this superb documentary. It will strike a chord with anyone who has known people living away from their mother country.

Through real-life stories she shows us what it's like to be at the receiving of the 'hostile environment' created by successive governments, particularly over the past ten years. At times you will feel disbelief, but I must say I saw as an employer team members (from Australia and Sri Lanka) who landed in similar crazy dead-end situations as those shown in the film.

This is an urgent movie that should be mandatory viewing to enlighten the general public on the hidden suffering of so many people who live and work in the UK and make our country run.

P. S. Nitin Sawhney's music alone is a great reason to watch this film.

How did we get to the point where ministerial departments are permitted to abuse the rights of vulnerable people? Why would we base our immigration policy on the model chosen by Australia (if you haven't seen Stateless yet, please watch it now)? This film demonstrates how our misguided notions and apathy have led to a toxic cycle of self-justified mistreatment of fellow human beings, who's only crime is being born in a war zone.

I left this film with clenched fists and a locked jaw. Although it is incredibly difficult to watch, it is necessary. Please take the time to listen to the stories of those we so often chose to ignore.