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After the release in Denmark the film sparked debate about the conditions of the unaccompanied minor refugees in Denmark.<ref>[http://www.dr.dk/p1/p1-debat/p1-debat-2015-11-05/ "Are refugee children to be sent home when they turn 18?", P1 Debat, 5th november 2015]</ref><ref>"[https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/kultur/film/filminstruktoer-om-afslag-til-uledsagede-flygtningeboern-vi-har-et-ansvar We have a responsibility towards unaccompanied minor refugees", 5th november 2015, dr.dk]"</ref> The director Michael Graversen has since regularly appeared in the public debate in Denmark advocating of the rights of young and child refugees <ref>[http://www.b.dk/kommentarer/nedlaeg-boerne-asylcentrene "Nedlæg børne-asylcentrene", Berlingske, 4th August 2016]</ref>as well as traveling internationally with the film giving interviews and participating in debate panels. |
After the release in Denmark the film sparked debate about the conditions of the unaccompanied minor refugees in Denmark.<ref>[http://www.dr.dk/p1/p1-debat/p1-debat-2015-11-05/ "Are refugee children to be sent home when they turn 18?", P1 Debat, 5th november 2015]</ref><ref>"[https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/kultur/film/filminstruktoer-om-afslag-til-uledsagede-flygtningeboern-vi-har-et-ansvar We have a responsibility towards unaccompanied minor refugees", 5th november 2015, dr.dk]"</ref> The director Michael Graversen has since regularly appeared in the public debate in Denmark advocating of the rights of young and child refugees <ref>[http://www.b.dk/kommentarer/nedlaeg-boerne-asylcentrene "Nedlæg børne-asylcentrene", Berlingske, 4th August 2016]</ref>as well as traveling internationally with the film giving interviews and participating in debate panels. |
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In 2016 the director was awarded the Salaam Film Prize 2016<ref>[http://www.salaam.dk/salaams-filmpris-2016/ Salaam Film Prize 2016]</ref> for his pioneering work filming the unaccompanied minors in Denmark not only in "Dreaming of Denmark" but also in the predecessor "No Man's Land" (2013) set before the refugee crisis. Internationally the film has sparked debates and created attention in countries affected by the refugee situation such as Australia, Austria, Italy, Belgrade, Greece etc. Examples: When the film was screened on the main Austrian channel ORF it was followed by an hour long debate about human rights and [[ABC News]] in Australia gave the film and its subject attention at the Australian release.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-07/documentary-highlights-plight-of-children-seeking/7392850 "Documentary highlights plight of children seeking asylums", 6th May 2016, ABC News]</ref> |
In 2016 the director was awarded the Salaam Film Prize 2016<ref>[http://www.salaam.dk/salaams-filmpris-2016/ Salaam Film Prize 2016]</ref> for his pioneering work filming the unaccompanied minors in Denmark not only in "Dreaming of Denmark" but also in the predecessor "No Man's Land" (2013) set before the refugee crisis. Internationally the film has sparked debates and created attention in countries affected by the refugee situation such as Australia, Austria, Italy, Belgrade, Greece etc. Examples: When the film was screened on the main Austrian channel ORF it was followed by an hour long debate about human rights<ref>[http://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20151214_OTS0120/kreuz-und-quer-am-15-dezember-daenischer-alptraum-fluechtlinge-in-der-warteschleife "Kreuz und quer", ORF, 15th December 2015]</ref> and [[ABC News]] in Australia gave the film and its subject attention at the Australian release.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-07/documentary-highlights-plight-of-children-seeking/7392850 "Documentary highlights plight of children seeking asylums", 6th May 2016, ABC News]</ref> |
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The film won the Amnesty Award at [[Giffoni International Film Festival]].<ref>[http://dokincubator.net/dreaming-of-denmark-gets-double-success-the-amnesty-international-award-and-the-second-prize-at-giffoni-international-film-festival/ "Double success of Dreaming of Denmark: Amnesty International Award and the second prize at Giffoni International Film Festival", 2nd August 2016, Doc Incubator]</ref> [[Huffington Post]] wrote after the Greek premiere at [[Thessaloniki Documentary Festival]] where the film was a part of a highlighted segment focusing of films about the refugees crisis: "My favorite was Michael Graversen’s Dreaming of Denmark, which directly puts you in the shoes of an Afghan teenager who, unable to get residency in Denmark and afraid to be deported, leaves Denmark with nothing on his back to find a new life in Italy".<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/karin-badt/the-thessaloniki-document_b_9584150.html "The Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival: From Janis Joplin and Bjork to Refugees from Syria", 6st July 2016, Huffington Post]</ref> Danish film magazine EKKO wrote: ""What is at stake in the portrait, is the human consequences of a youth growing up as a shadow existence with nothing to cling on to than the hope to be let. Wasis Sisyphean existence is a profound input in the refugee debate and Dreaming of Denmark is something as rare as an important film.".<ref>[http://www.ekkofilm.dk/anmeldelser/drommen-om-danmark/ "Review: Dreaming of Denmark", 5th November 2016, Ekko]</ref> |
The film won the Amnesty Award at [[Giffoni International Film Festival]].<ref>[http://dokincubator.net/dreaming-of-denmark-gets-double-success-the-amnesty-international-award-and-the-second-prize-at-giffoni-international-film-festival/ "Double success of Dreaming of Denmark: Amnesty International Award and the second prize at Giffoni International Film Festival", 2nd August 2016, Doc Incubator]</ref> [[Huffington Post]] wrote after the Greek premiere at [[Thessaloniki Documentary Festival]] where the film was a part of a highlighted segment focusing of films about the refugees crisis: "My favorite was Michael Graversen’s Dreaming of Denmark, which directly puts you in the shoes of an Afghan teenager who, unable to get residency in Denmark and afraid to be deported, leaves Denmark with nothing on his back to find a new life in Italy".<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/karin-badt/the-thessaloniki-document_b_9584150.html "The Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival: From Janis Joplin and Bjork to Refugees from Syria", 6st July 2016, Huffington Post]</ref> Danish film magazine EKKO wrote: ""What is at stake in the portrait, is the human consequences of a youth growing up as a shadow existence with nothing to cling on to than the hope to be let. Wasis Sisyphean existence is a profound input in the refugee debate and Dreaming of Denmark is something as rare as an important film.".<ref>[http://www.ekkofilm.dk/anmeldelser/drommen-om-danmark/ "Review: Dreaming of Denmark", 5th November 2016, Ekko]</ref> |
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| Directed by | Michael Graversen |
| Produced by | Lise Saxtrup |
| Distributed by | Autlook Filmsales |
Release date | 5th November 2015 (DK) - 16th March (Int.) |
Running time | 62 mins. |
| Country | DK |
Dreaming of Denmark is a documentary film by director Michael Graversen that investigates what happens to one of the many unaccompanied minor refugees who disappear in Europe. The film was released at the peak of the refugee crisis in Europe in 2015/16.
Synopsis
Director Michael Graversen’s film investigates what happens to one of the many unaccompanied minor refugees who disappear in Europe after their asylum claim is rejected.[1] Over the course of 4 years the director follows the faith of the young afghan Wasiullah from the careless days at the children's asylum centre in Denmark to the illegal life through Europe where Wasi ends up in a homeless existence in Italy. The dream of one day returning to Denmark is what keeps Wasi going until one day when he brakes down and loses his memory.
Reception and impact
Dreaming of Denmark premiered at CPH:DOX[2] and was nominated for a F:ACT Award. It was broadcast on Danish national TV DR1 and had a primetime slot on Sunday evening.
After the release in Denmark the film sparked debate about the conditions of the unaccompanied minor refugees in Denmark.[3][4] The director Michael Graversen has since regularly appeared in the public debate in Denmark advocating of the rights of young and child refugees [5]as well as traveling internationally with the film giving interviews and participating in debate panels.
In 2016 the director was awarded the Salaam Film Prize 2016[6] for his pioneering work filming the unaccompanied minors in Denmark not only in "Dreaming of Denmark" but also in the predecessor "No Man's Land" (2013) set before the refugee crisis. Internationally the film has sparked debates and created attention in countries affected by the refugee situation such as Australia, Austria, Italy, Belgrade, Greece etc. Examples: When the film was screened on the main Austrian channel ORF it was followed by an hour long debate about human rights[7] and ABC News in Australia gave the film and its subject attention at the Australian release.[8]
The film won the Amnesty Award at Giffoni International Film Festival.[9] Huffington Post wrote after the Greek premiere at Thessaloniki Documentary Festival where the film was a part of a highlighted segment focusing of films about the refugees crisis: "My favorite was Michael Graversen’s Dreaming of Denmark, which directly puts you in the shoes of an Afghan teenager who, unable to get residency in Denmark and afraid to be deported, leaves Denmark with nothing on his back to find a new life in Italy".[10] Danish film magazine EKKO wrote: ""What is at stake in the portrait, is the human consequences of a youth growing up as a shadow existence with nothing to cling on to than the hope to be let. Wasis Sisyphean existence is a profound input in the refugee debate and Dreaming of Denmark is something as rare as an important film.".[11]
References
- ^ Dreaming of Denmark info at The Danish Film Institute
- ^ Dreaming of Denmark at CPH:DOX
- ^ "Are refugee children to be sent home when they turn 18?", P1 Debat, 5th november 2015
- ^ "We have a responsibility towards unaccompanied minor refugees", 5th november 2015, dr.dk"
- ^ "Nedlæg børne-asylcentrene", Berlingske, 4th August 2016
- ^ Salaam Film Prize 2016
- ^ "Kreuz und quer", ORF, 15th December 2015
- ^ "Documentary highlights plight of children seeking asylums", 6th May 2016, ABC News
- ^ "Double success of Dreaming of Denmark: Amnesty International Award and the second prize at Giffoni International Film Festival", 2nd August 2016, Doc Incubator
- ^ "The Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival: From Janis Joplin and Bjork to Refugees from Syria", 6st July 2016, Huffington Post
- ^ "Review: Dreaming of Denmark", 5th November 2016, Ekko