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201312 min0doc-short

4.6/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Xenos

201312 min0doc-short

4.6/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

In 2010, a group of young Palestinian men from the Ain el-Helweh refugee camp travels through Syria and Turkey, seeking a better life in Greece.

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Dana Vaňurová

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In 2010, a group of young Palestinian men from the Ain el-Helweh refugee camp travels through Syria and Turkey, seeking a better life in Greece.

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Mirek Vaňuradirector

Dana Vaňurová

Dana Vaňurovádirector

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Abu Eyad and a group of young men from the Ain el-Helweh refugee camp set out in 2010, traveling through Syria and Turkey with smugglers in search of a better life in Greece. Upon arrival, they confront a nation facing severe economic and political challenges. The film captures their experiences as they navigate the difficulties of migration amid Greece's own crisis, revealing the stark realities that shape their aspirations and struggles.

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