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I Was a Stranger

Brandt Andersen
festival
Sat 25 Apr 26 - Sun 3 May 26
  • Content rating: Caution with children up to 16 years of age

A film that takes place in four countries, inspired by true stories and awarded the Amnesty International Award at the film festival in Berlin. 

The civil war in Syria. Five people, five stories that intersect. A woman doctor from Aleppo is on the run with her daughter. A Syrian soldier wrestles with the orders he is supposed to follow. A poet tries to flee with his family. A human trafficker loads refugees into inflatable boats, but for a hefty price. Then there’s also the captain of the Greek coast guard. 

The director’s choice to use the perspective of different characters is very bold. However, he does not make any personal judgments, but provides the film with unfiltered observation of moral dilemmas. Despite there being no heroes, as a viewer you can empathise with each character and their own questions and frustrations. An engaging and societally relevant portrait of the Syrian refugee crisis. 

I Was a Stranger
direction
Brandt Andersen
cast
Yasmine Al Massri, Yahya Mahayni, Omar Sy
duration
103 min
year
2024
country
Jordan
language
Arabic, Greek, English
Subtitles
Nederlands, Frans
  • Content rating: Caution with children up to 16 years of age

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"Een ontnuchterend voorbeeld van hoe mensen overal, ver weg en dichtbij, verhalen hebben die ons tot in onze kern kunnen raken." - Monique Jones, Common Sense Media

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