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Refugee

Synopsis

Following the unique story of the Alali family during their struggle to migrate from Syria into the safety of Europe, alongside other stories of the people travelling through the main 'migrant routes' into northern Europe. Filmed over a year, across ten countries, the film intimately documents the dangers of illegal migration, the conditions of refugee camps, and bureaucracy associated with re-unification.

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Features
Director
Xander (Alexander) Farrell
Producer
Francesco Loschiavo
Co-Producer
Kurt Engfehr, Ben Taylor, Michael Traboulsi
Executive Producer
Clare Katavich, San Fu Maltha, D. Todd Shepherd, Morgan Wehner
Editor
Giorgio Galli, Sarah Keeling, Mariko Montpetit, Viche't Vong
Director of Photography
Daniel Cioufo, Xander (Alexander) Farrell
Composer
Adam Taylor
Website
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1830475260/refugee-feature-documentary-film

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

Beyond Time Productions (UK), Envoi Entertainment (CA)

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