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The Walk

Synopsis

Asil is a young Syrian refugee awaiting documents in Turkey while processing the trauma of losing her home and family. Her story gives voice to a charming gigantic puppet named Amal, who represents millions of migrant and displaced children in a walk from the Syrian border in turkey all the way across Europe. Escorted and animated by a group of puppeteers who are themselves refugees, Amal’s epic journey is one of compassion and discovery.
Official selection Doc NYC 2023 Kaleidoscope Competition - World premiere
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Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Features
Running time
80 min
Director
Tamara Kotevska
Producer
Harri Grace, Orlando von Einsiedel, David lan and Tracey Seaward
Co-Producer
Hassan Akkad, Ellie Braine
Executive Producer
Amir Nizar Zuabi, Stephen Daldry, Jeff Skoll, David Linde, Scott Aharoni, Sinan Eczacibasi, Mustafa Kaymak, Maria Logan, Patrick Vernon, Daniel Fazio, Tristan Shepherd
Editor
Martin Ivanov
Screenwriter
Dan Crane
Director of Photography
Jean Dakar, Samir Ljuma
Composer
Duke Bojadziev

Genre

Human Rights Woman Director

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, US, Macedonia co-production

Grain Media

Unit 3 Ashby Space
Ashby Mews
London, SE4 1TB

Sales Company

Together Films

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