A boat with fifteen people onboard is stranded off the coast of Lampedusa. Emergency calls to European authorities are being ignored. The NGO Sea-Watch deploys an aircraft in a race against time. As they pinpoint the boat's location, an unknown vessel appears on the horizon. The film offers a firsthand account of the migrant crisis on the Mediterranean. The crew has no choice but to witness the harrowing failure of Europe's human rights policy and the gamble with human lives.
Official Trailer: https://vimeo.com/user161806054/portadeuropatrailer?share=copy
Samuel Müller pursued his bachelor in journalism in Stuttgart, Toronto, and Bilbao. During his academic years, he embarked on creating his first documentaries. Since 2023 studying directing at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.
Filmography
2023 Beyond Frames
2023 Porta d'Europa
2024 Merlin (AT)