Synopsis
In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa trying to reach the European Union are trapped in a geopolitical crisis cynically engineered by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. In an attempt to provoke Europe, refugees are lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage to the EU. Pawns in this hidden war, the lives of Julia, a newly minted activist who has given up her comfortable life, Jan, a young border guard, and a Syrian family intertwine.
Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 2025 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2024 generic
- Red Dirt Film Festival 2024
- Toronto International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2023 generic
