(Maelstrom)

Content: Maelstrom is a poetic found footage documentary about a paradise lost, composed of Syrian amateur videos. The film is inspired by the true story of a young Syrian refugee who, in search of a new home, tried to swim from Calais to England. During this fatal journey, memories of hist past life haunt the swimmer's mind. These flashbacks form a psychological web in which he slowly gets caught. It becomes apparent that the final destination is not England, but the paradise of a lost part.

Countries:

Netherlands

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

45 minutes

Year:

2019

Directors:

Misja Pekel

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