Event Info
Director: Tamara Kotevska UK/USA/Macedonia, 2023, 80 minutes
Starts on time - no adverts
Arabic with English subtitles
In her poignant follow-up to 'Honeyland', Macedonian director Tamara Kotevska takes audiences on a gripping journey from Syria to the English Channel. The film follows two brave nine-year-old refugee girls—Asil, an orphan stuck in Turkey without papers, and Amal, a giant puppet whose towering presence allows her to travel across borders. As Amal’s giant steps take her through landscapes and villages, she spreads joy, meets fellow refugees, and even encounters the Pope. Through Amal’s journey, 'The Walk' explores the indomitable hope and resilience of children seeking refuge in a tumultuous world.
The film screening will be followed by a Zoom Q&A with the film's Welsh producer Harri Grace.
Speaker's Bio: Award-winning producer Harri Grace works across documentaries and fiction, and specialises in telling complex stories from some of the most challenging environments in which Grain Media works. Recent credits include the feature documentary 'Convergence: Courage,' 'In A Crisis' for Netflix, as well as 'Lost and Found' and 'Into the Fire.'
'Shining a light on a story that moves into and out of the news media’s attention, 'The Walk' opts not for speechifying or arguing. It honors, rather, the kernel of life a puppet can embody, built by hand and sprung straight from the heart.’ - The Hollywood Reporter
Access Needs: Please contact us to book if you have any access needs that will require suitable seating or if you need a designated wheelchair space.
