The Last Shelter Le Dernier Refuge
Synopsis
On the edge of the Saharan desert in West Africa, at the crossroads of hope and defeat, lies the Caritas Migrant House, a temporary waystation for thousands of people every year. Following the travelers who pass through the facility’s doors, The Last Shelter serves as a lyrical, deeply human study of the denizens of the refuge, among them 16-year-old Esther, a Burkinabe girl who becomes the film’s most affecting central character. Running away from a loveless homelife, Esther dreams of finding freedom and newfound purpose in Algeria—but will she ever manage to move forward? Winner of the top prize at the prestigious CPH:DOX film festival, this is a beautiful, sensorial account of exile, home, and the space between.
Screenings & Events
In-Theater Screening
Sun, Oct 17 @ 2:15pm CDT
at AMC River East, Screen 4
This event has passed.Virtual Screening
Available to stream Oct 14 @ 12:00pm CDT to Oct 24 @ 11:59pm CDT in the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin
Media
Film Credits
- Estelle Robin You, Andrey Diarra, Don Edkins, Tiny Mungwe
- Esther Safiatou
- Point du Jour - Les films du balibari, DS Productions, STEPS
- https://www.thelastshelter-film.com/en/home/
Sponsors
Documentary Sponsor
Documentary Patron
Cynthia Stone Raskin
212 W Van Buren St., Suite 400
