A group of asylum seekers in Dublin pitch their tents on Sandwith Street, around the corner from the immigration office. This protest camp is a reaction to the decision of the Irish government to deny accommodation to 1400 asylum applicants. Camp residents Sami, Hasiballah and Simon show us around the little village they call home: this is where they eat, this is where they paint banners, and here are flowers planted in a pot. This peaceful scene is soon disrupted by the arrival of the Irish anti-immigration activist Philip Dwyer, who uses livestreams on social media to call for the tent dwellers to be chased away. A group of progressive activists come to the aid of the asylum seekers, but an outburst of violence looks inevitable. The violent incidents mount up, and finally things really explode.
- duration:
- 20 min
- country / year of production:
- Sweden, Ireland / 2024
- director:
- Dennis Harvey
- cinematography:
- Dennis Harvey
- production:
- Elin Eriksson, Elisabeth Marjanovic' Cronvall, Marta Dauliute / MDEMC Production
- selected festivals and awards:
- 2024 – IDFA Amsterdam
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