Azadi

Name: Azadi
Genre: Short
Released: 2018-11-12
Duration: 40 min
Rating: 7.8

20182018
40min

In 2016 a controversial deal was signed between the European Union and Turkey to stop refugees from coming to the Greek islands. The refugees who do make it to these islands, must wait indef... Read allIn 2016 a controversial deal was signed between the European Union and Turkey to stop refugees from coming to the Greek islands. The refugees who do make it to these islands, must wait indefinitely for their asylum cases to be processed.In 2016 a controversial deal was signed between the European Union and Turkey to stop refugees from coming to the Greek islands. The refugees who do make it to these islands, must wait indefinitely for their asylum cases to be processed.

7.8/10

Director
- Sam Peeters
Writer
- Sam Peeters

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In 2016 a controversial deal was signed between the European Union and Turkey to stop refugees from making the short, yet perilous crossing to the Greek islands. The refugees who do make it to these islands, must wait indefinitely for their asylum cases to be processed. This documentary portrays the unusual transit zone the island of Lesvos has become, through the eyes of two Pakistani refugees and a local fishing community.

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10/10

Azadi is a passionate outcry.

A cry to describe a reality that no words can express. It's intense and delicate, full of humanity and humility. There is no « drama for drama », no pathos, just the truth. Pieces of life captured, handing over the experiences of migrants who are stucked in Lesbos in abject conditions, telling us about their hopes and despairs, about their faith and their sadness. It's also the story of fishermen and communities who are confronted to this situation and have no choice but dealing with it and help each others.

The pictures are gorgeous, it shows the island in a really simple way, just like it is : beautiful, but now imprint with so much suffering. The contrast is really well made.

Azadi is a desire, a need and an urge for freedom.

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