The Helsinki Effect
An essay documentary that explores the power narratives and myths of the Cold War era. The film deconstructs the anatomy of an often misunderstood diplomatic process, and reveals how it came to impact the world in a decisive way.
An essay documentary that explores the power narratives and myths of the Cold War era. The film deconstructs the anatomy of an often misunderstood diplomatic process, and reveals how it came to impact the world in a decisive way.
Chatila and Reda are Palestinian refugees living in Athens. They are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Greece, but then Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his dangerous drug addiction. Now Chatila hatches an extreme plan so that their dream can get back on track...
"In 2018 my grandfather was arrested for child abuse and attempted kidnapping. Now I meet him again and am confronted with his looks, his responses, and my own feelings. Meanwhile, my family gathers at our country house, dealing with the emotional fallout of having grown up with him as a father figure." (Daniel Tornero)