
No Man’s Land
Documentary 2013 | UK, DK | 29″ |
SYNOPSIS
Center Jægerspris is an Asylum Centre for children who have fled to Denmark without their parents. The Centre houses 40 kids between 10-18 years of which the majority has fled from Afghanistan, Iran and Africa.
The asylum process takes years to reach a verdict leaving the kids in a Limbo. Daily tensions and frustrations are projected on to the staff and several kids develop mental problems from the uncertainty and waiting.
The film follows an intense couple of days at the Centre where the staff are preparing to give three boys a final rejection on asylum.
The camera travels in and out of situations at the Centre creating an impressionistic view on the endless waiting and how it affects the boys and the staff.
Danish title: Ingenmandsland
TV-version title: For ung til udvisning
Director Michael Graversen
Cinematography Michael Graversen
Editor Michael Chiappa
Composer Alex Harwood
Sound Design Raoul Brand
IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam) 2013
Uppsala International Short Film Festival, 21.-27th October 2013
Tehran International Short Film Festival, 14-20th October 2013
Afghanistan International Human Rights Film Festival, Kabul, 5-10th October 2013
Buster – Copenhagen International Children and Youth Film Festival, 12th and 13th September 2013
Odense International Film Festival, 7 screenings from 26th August to 1st September 2013