Ian Barling / Ghana / 2018 / Fiction / 16'38
Samira and Bahar, teenage Ghanaian siblings, have worked in the illegal human smuggling business in Agadez, Niger, for several months in order to save enough money for the journey across the Sahara and onto Europe. The day leading up to their departure, the siblings confront the reality of their aspirations and weigh the invariable risks associated with them.