Film Screening & Panel Conference for Beyond the Raging Sea
On Saturday 12 May 2018, the documentary film by Marco Orsini Beyond the Raging Sea, was screened to a large audience as a work-in-progress at the Cannes Film Festival.
The documentary film is a collaboration between DHL, UNHCR, UNDP and IEFTA, and highlights the dangers refugees face when crossing open bodies of water for safety.
With an overwhelming attendance the screening and was followed by lively debate and passionate opinions at the panel discussion. The panel consisted of the two leads of the film,Omar Samra and Omar Nour, plus Ralf Gruenert, the UNHCR Representative for France, Randa Aboul-Hosn, Country Director for the United Nations Development Program in Egypt and was moderated by journalist Sydney Levine.
Special guest and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Nomzamo Mbatha who attended the screening commented –
“Resilience in a time of complete desperation. What an important, necessary and strong voice to shout to the world about refugees. This story is one for centuries to come.”
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- Beyond the Raging Sea Screening and Panel Discussion
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- Guests queue to enter the screening.
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- John Manning of Eric Productions, James Scrivener of Maverick Sports and Entertainment, and Faruk Akosman of DHL arrive early for the screening.
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- UNHCR Ambassador Nomzamo Mbatha speaking to the panel about the refugee situation following the screening.
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- From left to right: Moderator Sydney Levine with panelists Omar Nour, Ralf Gruenert, Omar Samra and Randa Aboul-Hosn
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- From left to right: Fleur Castle, James Scrivener, Ralf Gruenert, Omar Nour, Marco Orsini, Randa Aboul-Hosn, Omar Samra and Faruk Akosman
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- UNHCR France Representative Ralf Gruenert is interviewed by Reuters following the screening.
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- Omar Nour and Omar Samra in their follow up interview with Reuters after the screening.
Currently in the ultimate stages of film production, Marco aims to use the screening to hone the final cut using audience feedback.