She swam to save her sister, then got arrested for saving strangers.
The documentary begins when the fictionalized drama ends. Sara spent three years volunteering to save refugees on the same journey that made her so famous, and was suddenly arrested in Aug. 2018, accused by Greek authorities of running a criminal enterprise with charges including “international espionage and people smuggling.” If convicted, she faces up to 25 years in prison and the end of her humanitarian career. Shot over three years, the film follows Sara’s fight for justice and journey of self-discovery.
Direction
Three-year access captures crushing uncertainty
Editing
Juxtaposes hero media coverage with handcuffs
Production
Real courtroom footage, no reenactments needed
Director
Charly W. Feldman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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