Xenos

2013 0h 12m EN

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 5

Documentary

Synopsis

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In 2010, Abu Eyad and other young Palestinian men from the Ain el-Helweh refugee camp in Lebanon travelled with smugglers through Syria and Turkey into Greece. Like so many other migrants, they came looking for a way into Europe but found themselves trapped in a country undergoing economic, political, and social collapse.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mahdi Fleifel
Languages: Arabic
Countries: Denmark, Greece, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Denmark, Greece, United Kingdom.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mahdi Fleifel, shot by Mahdi Fleifel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Aaglund shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3289618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mahdi Fleifel directs. Mahdi Fleifel behind the camera. Michael Aaglund cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, Greece, United Kingdom. Dialogue in Arabic.

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1Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Denmark, Greece, United Kingdom.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mahdi Fleifel, shot by Mahdi Fleifel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Michael Aaglund shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt3289618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.