18 Shorts screened in Audio-Visual Rooms THE ARTS PROGRAMME WAS WOVEN THROUGH ALL ASPECTS OF THE CONFERENCE; IT HELPED CONNECT PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY WITH THE ISSUE IN A WAY THAT IS CLOSER TO HOW DEEPLY IT IS FELT, I IMAGINE, BY THOSE LIVING IT DAY AFTER DAY. STATELESSNESS IS A HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE, AND IT IS ALSO ABOUT ALL THE FEELINGS AND SENTIMENTS THAT WERE UNLOCKED BY SUCH A RICH AND ENGAGING ARTS PROGRAMME. IT REAFFIRMED FOR ME THAT ARTS MAKE IT EASIER TO SHARE AND RECEIVE EXPERIENCES OF STATELESSNESS BUT I ALSO SUSPECT THAT IT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO ELIMINATING IT. 10 Short Feature Films 3 Feature Film Screenings with Discussion Audrey Guichon Portfolio Manager, People on the Move, Porticus 4 Poetry Readings & Poetry Catalogue featuring 32 poems