FIRE AT SEA

FIRE AT SEA (FUOCOAMMARE), 2016

Italy, France | DCP, Color, 114’ | Italian, English

Director: Gianfranco Rosi

Cast: Samuele Pucillo, Pietro Bartolo, Maria Costa

After winning the Golden Lion for his documentary, Sacro GRA, in his most recent documentary Gianfranco Rosi conveys one of the most pressing current social problems to the screen: the refugee crisis in Europe. Lampedusa – a small island off the coast of Sicily which serves as a passageway to Europe for North African refugees in particular – has become a symbol of refugees’ hopes, hardships and fates. This is a powerful film that tells the story of refugees, wishing to live safely in peace and harmony, who often lose their lives during the arduous journey while the residents of Lampedusa witness their plight. Fire at Sea will bring you face to face with realms that never intersect despite the smallness of the island.