Obstaculum 2023
During a freezing cold winter night African migrants attempt to occupy a state-owned building in Paris.
During a freezing cold winter night African migrants attempt to occupy a state-owned building in Paris.
A rocky relationship between a lesbian couple forces them to spend the night apart.
An anthology of short documentaries composed during the 2020 pandemic by leading cinematographers curated and produced by Sam Abbas.
An observation of labor during a home-birth.
The film is an observation of the migrant experience; from crossing the Mediterranean Sea out of Libya to settling in Paris-based squats. In a view free from prejudice, we quickly see how the experiences of migrants vary in extremes during the different stages in their journey to a better life.