In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa trying to reach the European Union are trapped in a geopolitical crisis cynically engineered by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. In an attempt to provoke Europe, refugees are lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage to the EU. Pawns in this hidden war, the lives of Julia, a newly minted activist who has given up her comfortable life, Jan, a young border guard, and a Syrian family intertwine.
Keywords
- A Migration Odyssey
- Film Festival Oostende
- Jessica Woodworth’s favorite films
- La Biennale di Venezia !
- Les René du Cinéma (ex-Magritte)
- Cinema noir & blanc
- Mostra: The best from the previous years
- eastern europe
- migration
Actors
- Jalal Altawil
- Maja Ostaszewska
- Behi Djanati Atai
- Tomasz Włosok
- Mohamad Al Rashi
Director
- Agnieszka Holland
Drama
2h 17min
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FRENCH
DUTCH
In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa trying to reach the European Union are trapped in a geopolitical crisis cynically engineered by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. In an attempt to provoke Europe, refugees are lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage to the EU. Pawns in this hidden war, the lives of Julia, a newly minted activist who has given up her comfortable life, Jan, a young border guard, and a Syrian family intertwine.
In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa trying to reach the European Union are trapped in a geopolitical crisis cynically engineered by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. In an attempt to provoke Europe, refugees are lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage to the EU. Pawns in this hidden war, the lives of Julia, a newly minted activist who has given up her comfortable life, Jan, a young border guard, and a Syrian family intertwine.
Festivals
Cast & Crew
Director
Agnieszka Holland
Cast
Jalal Altawil
Cast
Maja Ostaszewska
Cast
Behi Djanati Atai
Cast
Tomasz Włosok
Cast
Mohamad Al Rashi