Europa
KAMAL, a young Iraqi man entering Europe on foot through the border between Turkey and Bulgaria, is captured by Bulgarian border police but escapes, finding himself to search for a way out in a seemingly interminable forest, an underworld where rules and laws don’t exist, where he is wounded and chased by Bulgarian MIGRANT HUNTERS. For three days and three nights Kamal must fight for his life through a journey of survival until a final life-or-death confrontation.
Original title: Europa
International title: Europa
Country: Italy-Usa-Iraq
Duration: 75 min
Language: Arabic, Bulgarian, English
Director: Haider Rashid
Cast: Adam Ali, Mohamed Zouaoui
Production company: Radical Plans, Fair Play (Producers), Beyond Dreams Productions, Berta Film (Executive Producers)
Status: In post-production
Sound: Gabriele Fasano (The Young Pope, The First King)
Festivals
Official Selection – Cannes Quinzaine des Realisateurs 2021
Awards:
Beatrice Sartori Award – Cannes Film Festival Quinzaine des Realisateurs 2021
Academy Awards Oscar Best foreign film entry for Iraq 2022
Nastri D’Argento – Nastro della legalità 2021
Milano Film Network Proxima Award
Cairo Film Connection 1st Prize – OSN Network