International Migration Film Festival Lineup Provides Insight on Plight of Refugees
variety.comNick Vivarelli International CorrespondentFor its first edition the International Migration Film Festival has assembled a diverse lineup of eight titles tackling the plight of refugees and migrants around the world and running the gamut from feelgood comedy to gut-wrenching dramas and docs.They will vie for a best feature film award worth €15,000 ($16,800) and also a prize for most inspiring script worth €5,000 ($5,625), both to be decided by a prestigious international jury comprising Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, who serves as jury president, American actor Danny Glover, Iranian actor Shahab Hosseini, Bosnian actor Emir Hadzihafizbegovic, Danish filmmaker Lone Scherfig, and British costume designer Sandy Powell.The selection, which.
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