HARRAGA – THOSE WHO BURN THEIR LIVES

“Harraga, those who burn their lives“ is the name given to Moroccan youths and kids who try in Melilla every day to smuggle themselves onto a ship going to Europe. They struggle with hunger, drugs and illegal pushbacks at Europe‘s border. Some drown, some make it. But they are all united by hope and a longing for a better future. We accompany four teenagers Imad (15), Nourdine (17), Wallid (18) and Hamza (17) over a period of five years, following their dreams, escape attempts, and international escalations, and being with them when they make their successful escapes to Europe. Some turn out to be lost souls, while others now have a bright future ahead of them.