Rising Voices

A group of refugees from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Congo, Morocco and Niger… occupy a church. They will risk their lives for asylum, and face up to the challenge. Their names are Moktar, Najat, Joseph, Gernaz, Duraid, Hayder, Kader, Esma… They fled Syria, Iraq, Iran, Congo, Morocco and Niger… Together, they occupy a church. They will risk their lives for asylum. Days of countdown begin; a test of strength in itself. Inside, Kader has assumed the role of leader, but, mysteriously, sometimes he is missing. Day by day, devotedly, Esma cares for this community. Exhaustion increases; tensions rise. But bonds are forged and strengthened. Between betrayal and brotherhood, the group will have to put itself to the test, and face up to the challenge.

Keywords

  • A Migration Odyssey
  • LuxFilmFest - Luxembourg
  • Made with Luxembourg
  • politics
  • struggle

Actors

  • Sam Louwyck
  • Ahmet Rifat Sungar
  • Saïda Manai
  • Dorcy Rugamba
  • Assaad Bouab
  • Maryam Zaree
  • Pitcho Womba Konga

Director

  • Bénédicte Liénard
  • Mary Jimenez

Drama, Action & Aventure


1h 35min


-12

FR


EN

FR

France
Belgium
Luxembourg
2015
A group of refugees from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Congo, Morocco and Niger… occupy a church. They will risk their lives for asylum, and face up to the challenge.

A group of refugees from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Congo, Morocco and Niger… occupy a church. They will risk their lives for asylum, and face up to the challenge.


Their names are Moktar, Najat, Joseph, Gernaz, Duraid, Hayder, Kader, Esma… They fled Syria, Iraq, Iran, Congo, Morocco and Niger… Together, they occupy a church. They will risk their lives for asylum. Days of countdown begin; a test of strength in itself. Inside, Kader has assumed the role of leader, but, mysteriously, sometimes he is missing. Day by day, devotedly, Esma cares for this community. Exhaustion increases; tensions rise. But bonds are forged and strengthened. Between betrayal and brotherhood, the group will have to put itself to the test, and face up to the challenge.

Cast & Crew