To a Land Unknown

After fleeing a camp in Lebanon, two Palestinian cousins are stranded in Athens, living in an underground limbo. Desperately seeking a way to reach Germany, they find themselves caught in an uncontrollable spiral. Nourished by New York cinema (notably Midnight Cowboy), To a Land Unknown races along like an edgy thriller, tragic but stripped back. A compelling, uncompromising and nuanced look at the living conditions of migrants.

Directed by Palestinian-Danish filmmaker Mahdi Fleifel, To a Land Unknown premiered at the Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) at Cannes in 2024. The film will be preceded by a performance by Palestinian artist Jeries Abu Jaber, and followed by a Q&A - guests will be announced soon!