The A.S. Onassis Program in Hellenic Studies at New York University invites you to the screening of the film
WELCOME
by Philippe Lioret (2009), France
part of the Fall 2016 Film Series
THE REFUGEE CRISIS: FILMS FROM THE BORDERS OF EUROPE
curated by Visiting Assistant Professor Eleftheria Astrinaki
THURSDAY, September 22th, 2016
6:30 PM, 285 MERCER STR. 8TH FLOOR
FILM SYNOPSIS:
17-year-old Bilal has spent the last three months travelling illegally across Europe, in an attempt to reunite with his girlfriend Mina who has moved with her family to England. The long journey is almost over when he finally reaches Calais, on the far northern coast of France; he can literally see his destination from across the Channel. But with all legal options exhausted, Bilal resolved that his only option is to learn to swim, and make the dangerous crossing himself. Bilal seeks the help of middle-aged swimming instructor Simon (Vincent Lindon), who is privately reeling from impending divorce from his socially-conscious wife Marion. In an effort to win her back, Simon impulsively – an uncharacteristically – risks everything by taking Bilal under his wing.
WATCH TRAILER HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t40ANH4Pe14
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Anna E. Venetsanou
A.S. Onassis Program In Hellenic Studies
New York University
285 Mercer Street, 8th Floor
