Teaser
- On an acre in southern Germany the body of a black boy is discovered by a by-passer, 20 cm deep in the water soaked ground.
Synopsis
- Adolescents, almost still children, who risk their lives to escape their lack of prospects in their own countries are labeled ‘economic refugees’ in the Western world. The film gives this term a face and a story and moves the human into the forefront.
Solomon Mforbei Fusi was 15 years old and lived in Bamenda, Cameroon. He was meant to take his destined role within the family when he only wanted to be free and independent.
His dreams of a better life end in the wheel bay of a plane. When the plane lands and the wheels come out his body plunges into a German field.
Crew
- Regie: Ulrike Westermann
- Kamera: Pavel Schnabel
- Schnitt: Gabriele Draeger, Gabriele Draeger
- Komponist: Heimo Schulte
Festivals
- (2004) Dokufest Prizren, Prizren / Kosovo
- (2004) Cork Film Festival, Cork / Irlland
- (2004) Kasseler Dokumentarfilm und Videofest, Kassel / Germany
- (2005) Africa Alive Frankfurt a.M., Frankfurt / Germany
- (2005) Bradford Film Festival, Bradford / UK
- (2005) Films De Femmes Creteil, Paris / France
- (2005) Black International Cinema, Berlin / Germany
- (2005) Intern. Dokumentar- und Anthropologie- FF Pärnu, Pärnü / Estonia
- (2008) Écrans Noir, Yaoundé / Cameroun
