EU is Nobel Peace Prize winner – Europe is mother of freedom. But for many refugees, Europe is just an empty promise. Parwana Amiri and Arash Hampay do not want to accept the difficult circumstances in Greece – they fight for their rights and dignity.
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2020EU is Nobel Peace Prize winner – Europe is mother of freedom. But for many refugees, Europe is just an empty promise. Parwana Amiri and Arash Hampay do not want to accept the difficult circumstances in Greece – they fight for their rights and dignity.
Arash Hampay – 34 years old, fled from the Iranian regime – founded the NGO “Our house”. A community house in Athens for all – hot food, legal advice, hairdresser, café.
Parwana Amiri – 17 years, from Afghanistan – lives with her family in Camp Ritsona and fights with her group ‘Youth Refugee Movement’ for the right to education.
Awards
Europe in Film 2020, Jury Award
Director: Feline Gerhardt, Julius Schmitt
Camera: Feline Gerhardt
Editing: Jonas Wenzl. Color correction: Feline Gerhardt. Motion graphics: Timm Völkner. Set sound and sound design: William Amsler. Film music: Victoria Hillestad, Julian Erhardt. Production Company: Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH (Ludwigsburg. Producer: Tim Kohlen)