Film Lens
The documentary focuses on the plight of migrants in Tunisia, particularly in a camp near Sfax, where 20,000 people from sub-Saharan Africa have sought refuge. It follows Ibrahim, a 25-year-old medical student from Sierra Leone, who is trying to provide medical care in a makeshift hospital he built with the help of online fundraising. The film shows the harsh conditions faced by migrants, including violence from authorities and a lack of humanitarian aid, as diseases like typhus and cholera spread in the camp.
The film also examines the broader political context, revealing how Tunisian President Kais Saied's policies have led to increased violence against migrants. It discusses an agreement between the European Commission and Tunisia to control migration, which has resulted in a significant drop in migrant arrivals but at a severe human cost. The documentary raises critical questions about the treatment of migrants and the complicity of European nations in these policies.
Why Watch
- •Meet Ibrahim, a medical student risking everything for others.
- •Find out how migrants are treated in Tunisia's largest camp.
- •See the impact of EU policies on migrant lives in Tunisia.
- •Discover the harsh realities of crossing the Mediterranean.
Did You Know
•20,000 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa are in Tunisia's largest camp.
•Since the EU-Tunisia agreement, migrant arrivals have fallen by 80%.
•Ibrahim built two hospitals in the camp with funds raised online.
•Migrants have been abandoned in the desert by Tunisian authorities.
•Ibrahim removed a bullet from a woman injured by police violence.
Perfect For
Human rights advocatesMigration policy analystsSocial justice supportersDocumentary fans