Private Project

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!

  • Yves Dimant
    Director
  • Dani Velázquez
    Director
  • Dani Velázquez
    Writer
  • Yves Dimant
    Writer
  • Roger Comella
    Writer
  • Boris De Visscher
    Writer
  • Yves Dimant
    Producer
  • Boris De Visscher
    Producer
  • Claes Magnet
    Music
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    La Jungle
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 10, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Ischia Film Festival
    Ischia
    Italy
    July 6, 2018
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • SiciliAmbiente Film Festival
    San Vito da Capo
    Italy
    July 11, 2018
    Second Best Feature Documentary Award
  • Colorado International Activism Film Festival
    Denver
    United States
    July 13, 2018
    US Premiere
    Best Festival Theme Award
  • International Documentary Festival Ierapetra
    Ierapetra
    Greece
    August 6, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Respect Human Rights Film Festival
    Belfast
    Ireland
    August 6, 2018
    Official Selection
  • SurRealidades
    Bogota
    Colombia
    September 7, 2018
    South America Premiere
  • Meditterraneo Video Festival
    Ascea
    Italy
    September 16, 2018
  • El Ojo Cojo Film Festival
    Madrid
    Spain
    November 7, 2018
    Spanish Premiere
    Best Full Length Film Guiño Prize
  • Madrid Human Rights Film Festival
    Madrid
    Spain
    December 6, 2018
Director - Yves Dimant, Dani Velázquez
Director Statement

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.