Synopsis

Adriana, Eduard, and their sons arrived in Ecuador from Colombia in search of a safe place to live. Despite their efforts to build a new life, it has been very difficult for them to feel accepted in society. Nevertheless, she refuses to give up and continues to focus on her goal, believing that what does not kill you makes you stronger.

Context

Across Ecuador, three Colombian refugees share intimate reflections on displacement, resilience, and rebuilding life far from home. Through everyday moments—teaching, selling food, starting a business—the series reveals how migration reshapes identity while opening unexpected paths to belonging. Soy H follows Lola, Adriana, and Soraya as they navigate uncertainty, nurture their families, and transform hardship into acts of community, dignity, and hope.

Produced in 2017 in Ecuador for Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados Ecuador, this three-part testimonial series is part of the Soy H campaign, an initiative designed to promote hospitality within Ecuadorian society toward people seeking safety and a place to rebuild their lives. Filmed in different cities across the country, the videos feature Colombian refugees reflecting on the everyday challenges of displacement while highlighting the resilience and contributions of migrant communities.

Role
Director, Producer & Editor