Still Breathing
A day in a life of an 8 years old Syrian girl who is staying in a German refugee camp. In a dream sequence the girl's trauma is shown, a story of war, loss and fear. This poetic narrative was filmed in an actual refugee camp during the peek time of the Syrian refugee crisis. Through atmosphere and the focus on the small things, the film gives a sensitive insight into the everyday lives of refugees and builds bridges between humans. Cultural clashes mostly experienced through news turn out to be a mirror, that inspires human evolution on an individual and societal level.
- Runtime
- 19m
- Released
- 2018
Details
Release year: 2018
Storyline
A day in a life of an 8 years old Syrian girl who is staying in a German refugee camp. In a dream sequence the girl's trauma is shown, a story of war, loss and fear. This poetic narrative was filmed in an actual refugee camp during the peek time of the Syrian refugee crisis. Through atmosphere and the focus on the small things, the film gives a sensitive insight into the everyday lives of refugees and builds bridges between humans. Cultural clashes mostly experienced through news turn out to be a mirror, that inspires human evolution on an individual and societal level.
Top credits
- Hala A. — Hala
- Oktay Özdemir — Presenter