Nominated for Best UK Film
Q&A with Charly Feldman
Shot over a period of three years, the film follows Sara’s fight for justice and journey of self-discovery, illustrating Europe’s biggest shift in the last decade: from being a place that welcomed refugees to an environment hostile to those who dare pull drowning people out of the sea.
Made famous by her extraordinary feat of crossing the Mediterranean Sea, this is the story of Sara Mardini after she arrived in Europe, where she sought refuge from the Syrian Civil War.
Searching for purpose in her new life, she was drawn back to Greece to work as a refugee rescue volunteer, before being arrested as part of a wider, politically motivated attempt to criminalise humanitarians.
This is an intimate and raw portrait of a woman who, while coping with the trauma of her own harrowing experience as a refugee, is thrown into limbo with the threat of a long prison sentence looming over her.
This captivating and nuanced documentary, narrated by Sara herself, not only exposes the chilling reality of today’s immigration politics but is an unflinching account of a vulnerable young woman trying to find her place in a broken world. It does not shy away from presenting her inner turmoil and her charged relationship with her sister who has taken a different path.
Sara is a complex and charismatic character who makes this film compelling to watch. This is a “must see” film for anyone who cares about human rights and democracy.
Liz Smith
This film is Triple F Rated.
Supported by Artists for Change
