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Libyan Stories | Dead End (2014)

Duration: 08:37    Category: International, Mini   Opportunity: Stories

Libya’s political chaos makes its territory a land of opportunity for human smugglers. Thousands of illegal migrants end up forgotten, in one of the 19 detention centres.

This short documentary was made during a SDI workshop in Libya, organised by the British Council.

Screening Formats: DVD, HD Quicktime, BluRay

Highlights:
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Locarno Film Festival – Open Doors 2015
OFFICIAL SELECTION – London Shubbak Festival 2015
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Beirut International Film Festival 2015

Links:
Libya in Motion Website
British Council Website

To arrange a screening please contact: festivals@scotdoc.com

Director: Ahmed Aboub
Executive Producers: Noe Mendelle & Anne Milne
DOP: Mohannad Eissa
Editors: Ahmed Aboub, Faraj Sherif
British Council Libya: Awatef Shawish, Adam Geddal

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