Watch "The Borders of Paradise"
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| Status | Released |
| Language | EN |
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The Borders of Paradise
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Overview
At the border of Italy and the French ‘Côte d'Azur’, hundreds of asylum seekers become trapped in destitution after enduring harrowing journeys from their home countries and across the Mediterranean sea. In the town of Ventimiglia (at the French-Italian border) we meet the young men who have fled genocide, violent militias, destitution, and have risked their lives crossing the sea to reach the perceived safety of Europe. However, once in Italy they are faced with what one young man calls a “slow death”. Unable to gain the foothold of basic social services, many asylum seekers end up in Ventimiglia. For those who wish to try their luck in another European country awaits a difficult border crossing, often thwarted by the violent and extra-judicial pushbacks by the French police. Others try more dangerous means, such as the ‘pass of death’ through the mountains, in the backs of trucks, or the roofs of trains.
Status: Released
Language: EN