A SLIDE AND BARBED WIRES
DOCUMENTARY
CO-DIRECTOR/CINEMATOGRAPHER/IMPACT PRODUCER
In the detention center, Kosta, Ania, and their family discover prison-like conditions. Just a few days earlier, Kosta was sitting in a first-grade classroom, and Ania was at a party with high school friends. Suddenly, there were police, searches, fences, and a slide amidst the barbed wire. Over the last ten years, nearly 37,000 children have been placed in administrative detention centers in France for deportation. For the first time, families and detention center staff recount the conditions of confinement and its consequences...
HUMAN RIGHTS • CHILDREN RIGHTS • MIGRATION
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BACKGROUND
A SLIDE AND BARBED WIRES addresses the critical yet underreported issue of child detention in France's administrative retention centers, a country with one of the world's highest rates of child detentions. Despite the European Court of Human Rights' condemnations, the practice persists, reflecting a broader European issue.
Surprisingly, amidst heated immigration debates, the human cost, especially on children, remains overlooked. Secrecy exacerbates this, as detainees surrender their phones, and journalists face access barriers, leaving many stories unheard.
This film breaks this silence, offering these families a voice, and is essential in an era where social justice movements and immigration policies are increasingly scrutinized. More than a documentary, A SLIDE AND BARBED WIRES is a call to action, aiming to spark public debate and drive policy change, focusing on a neglected aspect of immigration.
PRESS
Raise Awarenes
Illuminate the often unseen experiences of children held in detention due to immigration issues in France, providing a clear, compassionate, and factual representation of their daily realities.
Educate
Offer informative insights into the legal and social processes affecting these children. Highlight the gaps and challenges in current policies, aiming to educate both the general public and policymakers about the complexities and consequences of the current system.
Humanize the Issue
Shift the narrative from statistics and legalities to personal stories, fostering empathy and understanding by showcasing individual experiences, hopes, fears, and dreams of the detained children.
Advocate for Policy Change
Use the documentary as a tool to advocate for more humane and child-friendly immigration policies in France. Encourage viewers to support organizations working towards legal reforms and improved conditions for detained immigrant children.
Our Impact Goals
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