Fire at Sea

As controversy over immigration rages around the globe, its human consequences are often overshadowed or overlooked. This Oscar nominated, Berlin Film Festival award winner focuses its gaze squarely on the cost to men, women, and children, and its images will stay with you long after the credits roll. The small Sicilian island of Lapedusa has become a primary European entry point for tens of thousands of refugees fleeing famine and civil unrest in North Africa and the Middle East. For these desperate people, the perilous journey across the Mediterranean serves as the path to either a new life or a painful death. This stunning and heart-wrenching documentary from director Gianfranco Rosi illuminates the human faces behind the headlines. Rosi spent months on the island, and his intimate camerawork provides a raw, unflinching glimpse into the daily collective struggles of both the locals and the immigrants. The cumulative effect of these startling images has an unforgettable emotional impact on the viewer and may just change the way you think about the world.

PRE-SHOW MUSIC BY
Emma Guzman (Thu)

SPONSORED BY
Bill & Mary North (Thu)
Graham & Carolyn Kelly (Thu)