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"More than 17,000 people were reported to have died trying to cross the Mediterranean in the last 15 years..."

Feb 18 2016 N/A 1h 54m
Documentary

Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis.

Plot

Situated some 200km off Italy's southern coast, Lampedusa has hit world headlines in recent years as the first port of call for hundreds of thousands of African and Middle Eastern migrants hoping to make a new life in Europe. Rosi spent months living on the Mediterranean island, capturing its history, culture and the current everyday reality of its 6,000-strong local population as hundreds of migrants land on its shores on a weekly basis. The resulting documentary focuses on 12-year-old Samuele, a local boy who loves to hunt with his slingshot and spend time on land even though he hails from a culture steeped in the sea.

Written by

Gianfranco Rosi, Carla Cattani

Directed by

Gianfranco Rosi

Cast

Samuele Pucillo, Mattias Cucina, Samuele Caruana

Crew

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Production Countries

Italy, France

Production Companies

RAI, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, 01 Distribution, Les Films d'ici, MiBAC, ARTE France Cinéma, 21 Unofilm, Stemal Entertainment

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 16 wins & 28 nominations total

Trailers
Fire at Sea Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Documentary
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