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Life Jacket takes you on a journey with refugees fleeing their war-torn country and persecution, as they request their simple human rights to live in better conditions.
While trusting a simple life jacket to keep them safe while crossing the Aegean Sea to reach the Island of Lesvos, they risk their lives in the hopes of reaching a better and safer place not knowing that they will end up in Camp Moria — a place that they say is worse than living in a war zone.
While the refugees live in a survival mode on the island of Lesvos, Life Jacket takes a look at the effective role of education in the healing process and in equipping the refugees, young and old, to a better future that awaits them and getting their legal status.
ACTION OPPORTUNITY: This film contains action items. Learn how to make an impact here.
- Year2020
- Runtime70 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Arabic
- CountryJordan, Canada, United States
- PremiereMidwest premiere
- RatingPG
- FilmmakerFaten AlFaraj
- CinematographerMischelle Waddle McIntosh, Matt Citak
- EditorSamuel Adli
- ComposerTrevor Hewer
This film block can be purchased at any time during the festival.
BEST PRACTICE: Purchase and watch the film block before the scheduled Q&A — then join us to chat with the filmmakers live. (You will automatically be issued a free ticket for the Live Q&A when you purchase the Film Block)
Life Jacket takes you on a journey with refugees fleeing their war-torn country and persecution, as they request their simple human rights to live in better conditions.
While trusting a simple life jacket to keep them safe while crossing the Aegean Sea to reach the Island of Lesvos, they risk their lives in the hopes of reaching a better and safer place not knowing that they will end up in Camp Moria — a place that they say is worse than living in a war zone.
While the refugees live in a survival mode on the island of Lesvos, Life Jacket takes a look at the effective role of education in the healing process and in equipping the refugees, young and old, to a better future that awaits them and getting their legal status.
ACTION OPPORTUNITY: This film contains action items. Learn how to make an impact here.
- Year2020
- Runtime70 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Arabic
- CountryJordan, Canada, United States
- PremiereMidwest premiere
- RatingPG
- FilmmakerFaten AlFaraj
- CinematographerMischelle Waddle McIntosh, Matt Citak
- EditorSamuel Adli
- ComposerTrevor Hewer