Green Border

Director: Agnieszka Holland, Cast: Jalal Altawil, Maja Ostaszewska, Behi Djanati Atai, Winner Special Jury Prize, Best Film Arca Cinema Giovani Award, Primo CinemaSara Award, and Green Drop Award at the Venice Film Festival, 2h 32m, NR

In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa trying to reach the European Union are trapped in a geopolitical crisis cynically engineered by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. In an attempt to provoke Europe, refugees are lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage to the EU.“That cruelty can be shocking, and while there are moments in this tough movie when I wept, the rigor of Holland’s filmmaking, and the steadfastness of her compassion, help steady you as a viewer.” —New York Times

The Feature Films in August are sponsored by The Adair Inn