Country/ies
United Kingdom
Production
Anna Von Dziembowska
Editor
Length
88
Original Language
Original language
Status
Completed
Completed in
2023
Eurodoc Participant
Eurodoc Producer
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Year participation
2019
Distribution
One moment champion Syrian swimmer Sara Mardini is Europe’s most celebrated refugee and humanitarian, the next she is a “criminal mastermind”. While her sister competes as a swimmer at the Olympics, Sara awaits trial and a possible 25-year prison sentence.
Festivals & Awards
2023 Hot Docs (Canada) - Persister section
2020 Sheffield Doc/Fest (United Kingdom) - selected at MeetMarket
2019 - DokLeipzig (Germany) - DOK Co-Pro Market
2019 Thessaloniki Film Festival (Greece) - Pitching Forum
2019 Hot Docs (Canada) - Pitch at Hot Docs Deal Maker
2020 Sheffield Doc/Fest (United Kingdom) - selected at MeetMarket
2019 - DokLeipzig (Germany) - DOK Co-Pro Market
2019 Thessaloniki Film Festival (Greece) - Pitching Forum
2019 Hot Docs (Canada) - Pitch at Hot Docs Deal Maker
Production & financial support
DOCDAYS Productions and Safe Passage Films with SWR/ARTE, with the support of MOIN Filmförderung and The Malik Bendjelloul Memorial Fund.