>HARRAGA – THOSE WHO BURN THEIR LIVES © Benjamin Rost

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.

photo © Benjamin Rost
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • CATEGORY
    Feature
  • DIRECTOR
    Benjamin Rost
  • SCREENPLAY
    Benjamin Rost, Hicham Bourais
  • CINEMATOGRAPHY
    Jonas Schneider
  • PRODUCER
    Márk Szilágy
  • ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
    Seloua Elgouni (Kasbah Films)
  • PRODUCTION COMPANY
    MSZ Production and Consulting, with backing from MFG Baden-Württemberg and ARD/SWR
  • LANGUAGES
    Arabic, Spanish
  • CONTACT
    MSZ Production and Consulting, Márk Szilágyi
    mail@mark-szilagyi.com
    www.mark-szilagyi.com