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NIGHTWATCHERS

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Set against the backdrop of Montgenèvre, an idyllic ski resort on the French-Italian border, while laws permit refugees to apply for asylum upon entering France, many are turned back to Italy by authorities without the opportunity to file an application. Migrants undertake increasingly perilous routes through the mountains, often risking their lives. French volunteers of all ages traverse these treacherous paths nightly, offering assistance and guiding migrants to safety further down the valley.

THE FILMMAKER

Juliette de Marcillac is a French director and screenwriter known for her work in documentary filmmaking. She is a graduate of the École Normale Supérieure. Her debut feature-length documentary, Nightwatchers (Veilleurs de nuit), premiered at the 2023 Visions du Réel International Film Festival in Nyon, Switzerland. The film offers an immersive portrayal of volunteers assisting migrants crossing the French-Italian Alps, highlighting themes of solidarity and human rights. Prior to Nightwatchers, de Marcillac directed the short film Leap Into The Void, which was pre-bought by OCS and selected at the Stockholm Independent Film Festival.

FESTIVALS

International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), Netherlands
Visions du Réel, Switzerland
Ulju Mountain Film Festival, South Korea
Le Grand Bivouac, France
HER Docs Forum, Poland
Festival des Libertés, Belgium

NIGHTWATCHERS

Catalog # EPF16096 ● ISBN: 978-1-963201-36-9 ● UPC: 6-82086-16096-2 ● NTSC

69 Minutes ● Copyright 2024 ● French, English Subtitles

For purchase orders, to book screenings and for other inquiries, please contact:
Larry Rattner - larry@epfmedia.com

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