When the very first tenant of a brand-new apartment complex takes up residence, she is soon spooked by the buildings and their unfamiliar sounds – understandably so, since the atmosphere of emptiness is uncomfortably reminiscent of a creepy horror film. Nevertheless, the terror she feels is entirely a product of her imagination. Why, then, does this lead to a clash with refugees being housed by the United Nations in a tent city nearby? Within the context of the migrant crisis currently facing Europe, ‘A New Home’ takes a critical look at the social catastrophes that can arise from unfounded paranoia.