Refugees
Director Shai Carmeli-Polak
Countries
Duration 52 min
Synopsis
During the year 2007 a wave of African refugees crossed the border into Israel. Empty handed, crossing the desert on foot, these desperate refugees contend with dangerous conditions on the Egypt-Israel border in a frantic attempt to reach the safety of Israel. But Israel is not just any country – and its own past as a haven for refugees from war torn Europe is no simple matter. The fate of these refugees, many from Darfur – and the moral questions that their plight gives rise to – are at the heart of this important documentary. Shot over the course of a year, the dedicated crew follows a diverse group of refugees focusing primarily on two moving personal stories. REFUGEES raises many universal questions about legal and moral responsibility.
During the year 2007 a wave of African refugees crossed the border into Israel. Empty handed, crossing the desert on foot, these desperate refugees contend with dangerous conditions on the Egypt-Israel border in a frantic attempt to reach the safety of Israel. But Israel is not just any country – and its own past as a haven for refugees from war torn Europe is no simple matter. The fate of these refugees, many from Darfur – and the moral questions that their plight gives rise to – are at the heart of this important documentary. Shot over the course of a year, the dedicated crew follows a diverse group of refugees focusing primarily on two moving personal stories. REFUGEES raises many universal questions about legal and moral responsibility.