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
100 Minutes
Documentary
Saturday, 21 June 2025
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