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.
Green Border (2023) is a 2h 32min drama feature film by Agnieszka Holland. In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refug... Selected for Red Dirt Film Festival (2024).
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Festival History
- Independent Spirit Awards 2025 generic - Best International
- Hong Kong International Film Festival 2024 generic - Masters and Auteurs: The Masters
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2024 generic
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2024 generic - Feature
- Red Dirt Film Festival 2024
- Sarasota Film Festival 2024 generic - Narrative, Drama
- Seattle International Film Festival 2024 generic
- Sydney Film Festival 2024 generic - Special Presentations
- AFI Fest 2023 generic - Luminaries
- European Film Awards 2023 generic - European Film / Director / Screenwriter nominee
- New York Film Festival 2023 generic - Main Slate
- Toronto International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Valladolid International Film Festival 2023 generic - Official Competition
- Venice Film Festival 2023 generic
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| Wikidata | Q116996004 |
| IMDb | tt27722543 |
| TMDB | 1121956 |
