Green Border
Directed by Agnieszka Holland
In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa are lured by government propaganda promising easy passage to the European Union. Unable to cross into Europe and unable to turn back, they find themselves trapped in a rapidly escalating geopolitical stand-off. An unflinching depiction of the migrant crisis captured in stark black-and-white, this riveting film explores the intractable issue from multiple perspectives: a Syrian family fleeing ISIS caught between cruel border guards in both countries; young guards instructed to brutalize and reject the migrants; and activists who aid the refugees at great personal risk.
Thirty years after Europa Europa, three-time Oscar® nominee Agnieszka Holland brings a masterful eye for realism and deep compassion to this blistering critique of a humanitarian calamity that continues to unfold. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, Green Border is a poignant and essential work of cinema that opens our eyes and speaks to the heart, challenging viewers to reflect on the moral choices that fall to ordinary people every day.
Reviews More Reviews
"A humanitarian masterpiece."
“A heart-in-mouth thriller."
“A righteous, infuriating and compelling watch.”
“A gripping, visceral human drama."
"Profoundly moving, flawlessly executed."
"Five stars! Agnieszka Holland pulls no punches."
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Technical Info
- Color: B&W
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playdates
Venue | City | State | Date |
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Cleveland Cinematheque | Cleveland | OH | 1719460800June 27, 2024 |
Esquire Theater | Cincinnati | OH | 1720152000July 5 - July 11, 2024 |
Film Forum | New York | NY | 1718942400June 21 - June 27, 2024 |
Gene Siskel Film Center | Chicago | IL | 1719547200June 28 - July 4, 2024 |
Laemmle Theatres | Los Angeles | CA | 1719547200June 28 - July 4, 2024 |
Maine Film Center | Waterville | ME | 1720152000July 5 - July 11, 2024 |
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | Houston | TX | 1723953600August 18 - August 26, 2024 |
Portland Museum of Art | Portland | ME | 1720152000July 5 - July 7, 2024 |
SBIFF's Riviera Theatre | Santa Barbara | CA | 1720152000July 5 - July 11, 2024 |
SIFF Film Center | Seattle | WA | 1720152000July 5 - July 11, 2024 |
Tara Theatre | Atlanta | GA | 1720152000July 5 - July 11, 2024 |
Wexner Center for the Arts | Columbus | OH | 1719547200June 28 - June 29, 2024 |