Maelstrom 2019 Directed by Misja Pekel
Maelstrom is a poetic found footage documentary about a paradise lost, composed of Syrian amateur videos. The film is inspired by the true story of a young Syrian refugee who, in search of a new home, tried to swim from Calais to England. During this fatal journey, memories of hist past life haunt the swimmer's mind. These flashbacks form a psychological web in which he slowly gets caught. It becomes apparent that the final destination is not England, but the paradise of a lost part.
Country
USA
Production Country
Netherlands
Language
English
Gnere
Documentary
Release Date 18 October 2019
45 mins
