5th edition · Human Rights

Sea of Hope

Director: Jubrail Abubaker · Country: Iraq · Year: 2025 · Runtime: 4 min · Language: No Dialogue

Sea of Hope" is a short film that unveils the devastating human toll of war through the eyes of civilians trapped in its wake. Focusing on the emotional and physical scars of forced displacement, the film traces the journeys of individuals forced to flee their homes, risking everything as they navigate treacherous paths—where death and drowning loom at every turn—in a desperate quest for safety and a life of dignity.

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