In the communal area of a block of temporary accommodation, the residents go about their day-to-day routines in the run-up to Christmas. The bonds of love that keep people together are put to the test.
Social & External
The people behind it
Anna Calder-Marshall
Barbara
Nick Holder
Colin
Luke Clarke
Dean
Janet Etuk
Emma
Brooke Hart
Paige
Badger Skelton
Jason
Hind Swareldahab
Tharwa
Ghazwan Al-safadi
Adnan
Louise Walker
Louise
Michael Moreland
Ian
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