

Thirty years after Europa Europa, three-time Oscar nominee Agnieszka Holland directs one of her most politically direct works, a powerful exploration that raises urgent moral questions with striking immediacy. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.
In the swampy forests forming the “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees attempting to reach the EU are trapped in a crisis cynically orchestrated by Belarusian dictator Lukashenko. Lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage into Europe, they become pawns in a geopolitical “war.” The lives of Julia, an activist who has left behind her comfortable existence, Jan, a young border guard, and a Syrian family intertwine in a deeply human story of compassion and survival.
Venice Film Festival
Special Jury Prize
2023
Venice Film Festival
Arca Cinema Giovani Award Best Film
2023
Venice Film Festival
Premio CinemaSarà Award
2023
Venice Film Festival
Green Drop Award
2023
Chicago International Film Festival
Audience Award - Best International Feature
2023
Polish Film Festival
Best Film
2024
Rotterdam Film Festival
Audience Award
2024
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