When Abou from Mali finally made it to Europe, it felt like a new life had started for him. A life, that offered a future. The film he made about his journey from Africa to Europe gets shown all over the world and throughout Germany, where Abou lives as an asylum seeker. His life oscillates between that of an artist with a voice, who is invited to screenings and events, and the isolation and boredom in a remote refugee centre. An essayistic reflection about Europe’s invisible borders and filmmaking as an act of self-empowerment.
Cinematography
When Abou from Mali finally made it to Europe, it felt like a new life had started for him. A life, that offered a future. The film he made about his journey from Africa to Europe gets shown all over the world and throughout Germany, where Abou lives as an asylum seeker. His life oscillates between that of an artist with a voice, who is invited to screenings and events, and the isolation and boredom in a remote refugee centre. An essayistic reflection about Europe’s invisible borders and filmmaking as an act of self-empowerment.
Director
When Abou from Mali finally made it to Europe, it felt like a new life had started for him. A life, that offered a future. The film he made about his journey from Africa to Europe gets shown all over the world and throughout Germany, where Abou lives as an asylum seeker. His life oscillates between that of an artist with a voice, who is invited to screenings and events, and the isolation and boredom in a remote refugee centre. An essayistic reflection about Europe’s invisible borders and filmmaking as an act of self-empowerment.
Director of Photography
С горы Гуругу, находящейся в Марокко, видно Мелилью — испанское владение на побережье Африки. Ступить на европейскую территорию — мечта сотен беженцев, проживающих в стихийном лагере на горе. От Мелильи их отделяет тройной забор. В лагере живут только мужчины. Время отмеряется от одной попытки перелезть через забор до другой. Некоторые после месяцев неудач возвращаются на родину, кого-то убивают при пересечении границы. Герой фильма, малиец Абу, снимает жизнь в лагере и регулярные попытки беженцев стать европейцами.
Director
С горы Гуругу, находящейся в Марокко, видно Мелилью — испанское владение на побережье Африки. Ступить на европейскую территорию — мечта сотен беженцев, проживающих в стихийном лагере на горе. От Мелильи их отделяет тройной забор. В лагере живут только мужчины. Время отмеряется от одной попытки перелезть через забор до другой. Некоторые после месяцев неудач возвращаются на родину, кого-то убивают при пересечении границы. Герой фильма, малиец Абу, снимает жизнь в лагере и регулярные попытки беженцев стать европейцами.
