La Jungle
Up to 10,000 people were living there at one point.
The Jungle at Calais was the biggest refugee settlement in Western Europe.
Forgotten or neglected by those responsible for protecting the lives and human rights of refugees, the burning question at The Jungle was always: “Where is everyone?”
This documentary film records the facts and shows the truth, bringing us face to face with contemporary political surrealism through the sceptical reflections of refugees and volunteers and the amazing force of civil mobilisation.
Maybe it’s time we listen to those voices reminding us that Humanity is in crisis!
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Yves DimantDirector
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Dani VelázquezDirector
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Dani VelázquezWriter
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Yves DimantWriter
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Roger ComellaWriter
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Boris De VisscherWriter
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Yves DimantProducer
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Boris De VisscherProducer
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Claes MagnetMusic
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Project Title (Original Language):La Jungle
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Project Type:Documentary, Feature
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Runtime:1 hour 5 minutes
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Completion Date:March 10, 2018
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Production Budget:5,000 EUR
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Country of Origin:Belgium
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Country of Filming:France
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Ischia Film FestivalIschia
Italy
July 6, 2018
World Premiere
Official Selection -
SiciliAmbiente Film FestivalSan Vito da Capo
Italy
July 11, 2018
Second Best Feature Documentary Award -
Colorado International Activism Film FestivalDenver
United States
July 13, 2018
US Premiere
Best Festival Theme Award -
International Documentary Festival IerapetraIerapetra
Greece
August 6, 2018
Official Selection -
Respect Human Rights Film FestivalBelfast
Ireland
August 6, 2018
Official Selection -
SurRealidadesBogota
Colombia
September 7, 2018
South America Premiere -
Meditterraneo Video FestivalAscea
Italy
September 16, 2018 -
El Ojo Cojo Film FestivalMadrid
Spain
November 7, 2018
Spanish Premiere
Best Full Length Film Guiño Prize -
Madrid Human Rights Film FestivalMadrid
Spain
December 6, 2018
Photography has taught me the way I want to look
at the world. As a photographer, the world has led
me to video where I can explore my abilities to the
fullest. The camera is just a good excuse to face
reality and learn from it.