Abstract

“Closed Sea” [Mare Chiuso, 2012 | 65') deals with a very cutting edge theme pertaining to human rights and global social justice. It focuses on what actually happened to African refugees – following their attempt to reach Europe via sea - during “push back operations” and in Libyan prisons after their deportation. This film allows to shed light and to document those stories of migrants who reach Europe seeking sanctuary. The film also includes original footage of the international trial – related to this event – held at the Strasburg’s European Court of Human Rights. The film has been realized through a participatory process of video making which valorises the dignity and the views of those individuals involved. “Closed Sea” has already achieved significant success and gained numerous national and international prizes, among which a special note at the 69th Mostra Internazionale del Cinema di Venezia. 

Programme

6pm | Welcome and Introduction by Organizers and Partners and Screening of film, Closed Sea (running time 60 mins)
7pm | Open debate with film directors, Stefano Liberti and Andrea Segre and Amnesty International (PT) representatives.

Organization: Iside Gjergji e Mariangela Palladino

Activity within the research group Humanities, Migration and Peace Studies (NHUMEP)