A DOCUMENTARY focusing on female migrants who have lived through traumatic experiences, such as gender-based violence in their home countries or difficult journeys to the UK, is to be shown in North Berwick next week.

Surviving Translation was created by East Lothian resident Ling Lee, who said that the documentary examined how traumatic experiences of migrants could continue even after arriving in the UK because essential activities such as seeking asylum or booking medical appointments could become challenging due to language barriers.

She said: “I’m thrilled to be screening this documentary in East Lothian. It’s an area where I found a lot of visual inspiration for this film.

“The importance of translation and interpretation is often overlooked, and this documentary explores the effects they can have on the women seeking refuge and the interpreters themselves. After arriving, the women can face being mistranslated – with potentially irreversible consequences.”

To convey the emotions of those affected, Ling uses poetic imagery which was predominantly filmed in North Berwick and Fife.

“The theme of the sea – from early evening to night-time through to dusk – was the perfect metaphor for the emotions these women have been through,” she said.

“The variety of imagery and the wonderful light along the East Lothian coast has so much to offer. But the images wouldn’t be as powerful without Tom Drew’s wonderful music and sound design.

“The score uses the voices of female singers to convey the pain and the resilience of the women.

“I’m really pleased with the way the elements work together.”

Surviving Translation is screened at North Berwick Community Centre at 7pm next Friday (March 22).

The film will be followed by a Q&A with Ling in conversation with East Lothian filmmaker Tracey Fearnehough.

Go to nbmovies.co.uk to buy tickets.