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Murky Waters

In an attempt to assist and rescue refugees arriving on the island of Lesbos in 2015, Mo Abassi winds up being arrested and accused of human trafficking. Through numerous meetings with his defense attorney, Knud Foldschack, Mo is forced to account for every step and action made by him and his team of volunteers. As we witness the actual events leading up to the arrest Mo’s attorney becomes increasingly worrisome regarding critical but unaccountable pieces of evidence.

  • Martin B. Gulnov
    Director
  • Jesper Jack
    Producer
    The Reformist - A female Imam
  • Mo Abbassi Abbassi
    Key Cast
  • Knud Foldschack
    Key Cast
  • Reda Zamzam
    Key Cast
  • Salam Aldeen
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 6 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 7, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Denmark
  • Country of Filming:
    Denmark, Greece
  • Language:
    Danish, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39 SCOPE
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • CPH:DOX
    Copenhagen
    Denmark
    March 16, 2023
    World Premiere
    Official Selection (New Danish Visions)
  • THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
    THESSALONIKI
    Greece
    March 8, 2024
    New Horizons
  • Human Vision Film Festival
    Dornbirn, Austria
    Austria
    March 1, 2024
    International Premiere
  • International Film Festival of Uruguay (WINNER; JURY AWARD)
    Montevideo
    Uruguay
    March 22, 2024
    Uruguayen premiere
    Human Rights Competition (WINNER; JURY AWARD)
  • Bergamo Film Meeting (WINNER; JURY AWARD)
    Bergamo
    Italy
    March 13, 2024
    Italien Premiere
    WINNER: JURY AWARD
  • CINEMARE Internationales Meeresfilmfestival
    Kiel
    Germany
    April 24, 2024
    German
  • Global Cinema Film Festival of Boston (Winner - Best Editing)
    Boston
    United States
    May 17, 2024
  • DokuBaku International Documentary Film Festival
    Baku
    Azerbaijan
    October 3, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Serbest International Film Festival
    Chișinău
    Moldova, Republic of
    September 5, 2024
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Java Films
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Martin B. Gulnov

Martin B. Gulnov graduated from the International Film School of Wales specialising in directing and writing before doing an MA in Film at University of Copenhagen (2014). Martin has since explored and specialised in combining storytelling and documentary filmmaking both commercially and independently.

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Director Statement

Little did I know that my journey to Lesbos (Greece) to assist refugees would turn into an 8-year endeavor to complete a film about the legal and moral complexity of humans helping humans.

In Europe we’ve seen a disturbing and increasing trend of criminalizing civilians trying to aid those in need and it should raise serious concerns for the entire human world.

I felt obligated to bring this story to light, with the hope of enlightening others and sparking a necessary dialogue. Allowing such a case to go unnoticed not only poses a significant threat to the overall well-being of humanity but also challenges the fundamental principles that underpin our democratic foundations.