Refugee Week: The Walk

Director: Tamara Kotevska

Writer: Dan Crane

Runtime: 80 minutes

Genres: Documentary, Experimental

Languages: Arabic, English

Distributor: Together Films

Age Rating: PG (recommended 9+)
Synopsis:
The Walk follows Amal, a 12-foot-tall puppet representing a young Syrian refugee girl, on her journey from the Turkish-Syrian border across Europe in search of a safe home. A mix of vérité documentary and fantastical semi-scripted sequences, the film is a modern fairytale that highlights refugee experiences and resilience.
Themes: Refugee crisis, childhood trauma, artistic activism, human rights.

Notable Screenings: DOC NYC, CPH:DOX, Folkestone International Film Festival