Two African migrants helped by two human rights lawyers take on the Spanish authorities, claiming their right to have rights before the European Court of Human Rights. A case that puts Europe’s core values and the future of rights throughout the continent to the test.
A judicial thriller where European political power and two migrants are confronted, revealing a gulf between the institutions that determine Europe’s migration management strategy and the reality of those suffering the consequences.
2022 /
Finalist
THE GOUROUGOU TRIAL
Director & Producer: Simón Casal and Santi Palacios,
Simón Casal, Santi Palacios, Mikel Konate, Maribel Izcue
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2021 |
35 min
Spain | Morocco | France | Germany | Mali
Languages: Spanish | English | Bambara
AWARD:
Finalist
Type:
Doc Short
Themes:
Refugee, Human Rights
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