Movie: The Crossing

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Nabil Hilaneh
Nabil Hilaneh

himself

Angela Al Souliman
Angela Al Souliman

herself

Rami Aramouni
Rami Aramouni

himself

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Mai Alsouliman

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    The Crossing

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    A first-hand account of the perilous journey made by a group of Syrian refugees. Traversing land and sea on an old fishing boat manned by smugglers, the nail-biting journey leads to Europe where the refugees disperse. Each must battle to stay sane and create an identity among the maze of regulations and refugee hostels. The Crossing shows us the lengths to which people go to find safety and forge their own destiny.

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    2015-05-19

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