Starting From Zero
SYNOPSIS
Three refugees are caught in the crosshairs following the U.S. military’s sudden withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Fleeing for their lives, they are transported to Qatar and stationed in the most paradoxical of refugee camps — a luxury compound built for guests of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. A female boxer, a journalist, and a TV personality find themselves uprooted from their lives, separated from their homeland and family, and stuck in bureaucratic limbo until they can get settled elsewhere.
The film follows them in the camp and on their eventual journey to Buffalo, NY, Seattle, WA, and Berlin, Germany, where they must restart their lives and confront the deferment of their dreams.
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AWARDS + REVIEWS
Official Screening
Best Feature Documentary
Best Documentary Film
Official Selection
Official Selection
Official Selection
"A new documentary...follows the stunning journeys of three...refugees as they seek to begin again."
"Though the movie is about Afghan evacuees, it’s also a window into challenges that many migrants experience."
