What gives a person the right to stay in Europe?
Which narrative determines asylum or deportation?
“We’re not in Europe to play games!” Souleymane has fled Guinea and wants to build a new life in France. Without a passport or official papers, he struggles to get by in Paris as a bicycle courier. To earn money, he works under precarious conditions for a delivery service. As he races tirelessly through the chaotic city day and night, sleeping in emergency shelters and borrowing identities just to be able to work, time is running out for him. In just 48 hours, he has his crucial interview at the immigration office: an appointment that will ultimately decide based on his migration story, whether he gets asylum or is deported, and thus his future in Europe. If he is granted protection, he will be allowed to live and work here…
A feature film that authentically depicts the realities of migrant communities in European cities: the harshness of arrival, the exploitation of many in the gig economy, the struggle to stay. Non-professional actor Abou Sangare, himself an undocumented migrant, gives an impressive performance as Souleymane – a performance that earned him the award for Best Actor at Cannes Film Festival and the European Film Awards.
The evening combines the film screening, discussion topics from migration experts, and an exchange of knowledge and experiences among the audience.
Thursday, December 4
6:00 – 8:00 pm at Rollberg Kino
With support from
