368 people were declared missing after a migrant boat sank off the island of Lampedusa in 2013, as depicted in the documentary on the European refugee crisis.
“The human cost of the refugee crisis.”
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368 people were declared missing after a migrant boat sank off the island of Lampedusa in 2013, as depicted in the documentary on the European refugee crisis.
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Aregai, an Eritrean refugee, survives the 2013 shipwreck off Lampedusa that claimed 368 lives. His story intertwines with that of Wael, a Syrian father, who travels 2,500 miles with his family through the Balkan route in search of safety. "It Will Be Chaos" documents their perilous journeys and the challenges faced by local populations in Italy, including overwhelmed towns like Riace and migrant centers like Crotone. The film captures the rising tensions between migrants and locals amid the European refugee crisis.
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- Meet Aregai, a survivor of the Lampedusa sinking.
- Follow Wael and his family on the Balkan route.
- See the impact of migration on towns like Riace.
Did You Know
- 194 bodies were recovered from the 2013 Lampedusa boat sinking.
- 368 people were declared missing after the Lampedusa tragedy.
- The film won an Emmy Award in 2019 for Outstanding Current Affairs documentary.
- It Will Be Chaos was five years in the making before its release in 2018.
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Who directed the documentary It Will Be Chaos?
It Will Be Chaos was directed by US-based Italian filmmakers Lorena Luciano and Filippo Piscopo.
What award did It Will Be Chaos win in 2019?
In 2019, It Will Be Chaos won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Current Affairs documentary at the 40th News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
What are the main stories featured in It Will Be Chaos?
The documentary features the stories of an Eritrean refugee named Aregai and a Syrian family fleeing Damascus in search of safety in Europe.
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