Refugee Week 2010 officially started on Sunday 20th June, although there were already a number of events taking place from Friday evening to celebrate this important cause.  There are still two events planned in Queensland, listed below.

Monday 21 June - SBS TV

Movie - Baran

A racist, naive Iranian labourer falls in love when he realises that the Afghan boy who stole his job and whom he was angry with, is actually a girl. Directed one of Iran's most celebrated directors, Majid Majidi and stars Hossein Abedidi and Mohammad Reza Naji. (From Iran, in Farsi, English subtitles) (Drama) 2001 (Rpt) PG WS

Details: 11.30pm, SBS 2. See www.sbs.com.au/refugees for more information.

Sunday 27 June - Annerley

World Refugee Day Community Festival 2010

World Refugee Day, Community Festival showcases the diversity and talent of refugee communities in Brisbane with a full day of traditional and contemporary music and dance, visual arts and crafts, delicious food, traditional handicrafts, soccer and volleyball matches, amusement rides, kids activities and a variety of workshops. The day will feature a taste of world cup soccer excitement when community teams battle it out for the World Refugee Day Soccer Cup, cheered by crowds of enthusiastic fans. Gather your friends and family to celebrate the courage, resilience and strength of refugees in our community.

Details: 10:00am - 5:00pm; Annerley Soccer Club Fields, Ridge and Juliette Streets, Annerley. For more

information contact Behice Bagdas on 07 3337 5476 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For more information on Refugee Week, go to refugeeweek.org.au