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Tamara’s Salvation part 1

Tamara’s Salvation is a powerful and thought-provoking film that delves into the dark world of human trafficking and prostitution. Directed by Tano Pasqualino and Tanya Fileva, this film is inspired by real events and features Tanya Fileva in her own role, recounting her personal experiences as a victim of human trafficking.
Tamara’s Salvation is a profoundly introspective and autobiographical cinematic work by Tanya Fileva and Tano Pasqualino . In this evocative narrative, Fileva embodies the character of Natalia—an artistic double of herself—through whom she revisits a pivotal period marked by profound human betrayal and psychological adversity.

More than a personal testimony, the film serves as a collective warning and an act of remembrance. It addresses the persistent societal issue of domestic violence and the often-silenced suffering of its victims. Tamara’s Salvation is both a denunciation of betrayal and a call to action—urging awareness, solidarity, and resilience across all generations.

This work positions itself as a powerful medium of empowerment, particularly for women confronting domestic abuse and human trafficking . It underscores the possibility of liberation, healing, and transformation through courage and self-reclamation.

Anchored by the poignant slogan “brake the silence save lives”, the film encapsulates its core message: that even the smallest steps—each symbolic ‘brick of the floor’—can become the foundation for saving lives and rebuilding one’s sense of self.

This is not merely a film—it is an urgent voice, a cinematic intervention, and a gesture of resistance.

  • Tanya Fileva
    Director
  • Gaetano Pasqualino
    Director
  • Tanya Fileva
    Writer
  • Tanya Fileva
    Producer
  • Dündar Koç
    Key Cast
    "Zamir"
  • Vincent Santamaria
    Key Cast
    "Marco"
  • Angelo Genovese
    Key Cast
    "Luigi Leone"
  • Tanya Fileva
    Key Cast
    "Natalia Tamara"
  • Kadir Yildirim
    Key Cast
    "Tito"
  • Gaetano Pasqualino
    Key Cast
    "Alessio"
  • Catherine Bovy
    Key Cast
    "Katya"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Le Salut de Tamara
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Feature, Web / New Media, Other
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 55 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Belgium
  • Country of Filming:
    Belgium
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    numérique
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Rome international movie awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • Rome international movie awards
  • Rome Prisma Film Awards
    Rome
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Break4movie
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet, Pay Per View
Director - Tanya Fileva, Gaetano Pasqualino