The Fortress

Director: Fernand Melgar
Production: Climage, 2008, Swizerland
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For the first time, a camera unrestrictedly penetrates into the universe of a Swiss reception centre for asylum seekers. It presents a human gaze at an austere transition place, where 200 men, women and children, torn between doubt and hope, are awaiting the state's decision on their behalf. Empathy and distrust punctuate the exchanges between the residents and the staff of the centre in charge of applying the most restrictive asylum law in Europe.

With emotion, though also with humour, LA FORTERESSE (THE FORTRESS) immerses us into the heart of this daily sorting process of human beings.