Online film screening and debate: "Midnight Traveler"

Watch the recording of this event on our YouTube channel.

The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union in a collaboration with the Close-Up Initiative has the pleasure to invite you to the online film screening of "Midnight Traveler" followed by a short debate with director Hassan Fazili, MEP Erik Marquardt and Sigal Yehuda.

Synopsis

When the Taliban put a bounty on Afghan director Hassan Fazili’s head, he is forced to flee the country with his wife and two young daughters. Capturing the family’s uncertain journey at first hand, Fazili documents their harrowing trek across numerous borders. He reveals the danger and uncertainty refugees face in their quest for asylum, juxtaposed with the unbreakable love shared by the family on the run.

The original film languages are Dari and English (English subtitles). The run time is 90 minutes. Watch the official trailer.

The tickets for the online film screening are sold out. You can however still join the aftermovie panel debate on Wednesday 2 December 2020 at 19:00 CET on Zoom, with:

• Hassan Fazili, Director, Midnight Traveler
• Erik Marquardt, Member of the European Parliament, Greens/EFA Group
• Sigal Yehuda, Founder & Executive Director Close-Up Initiative Supporting Filmmakers in the Middle East & North Africa.

Moderation: Zora Siebert, Head of EU Policy Programme Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union.

Working languages: English and Dari (interpretation will be provided).

Register here for the aftermovie panel debate.

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