
In the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, refugees from the Middle East and Africa are lured by government propaganda promising easy passage to the European Union. Unable to cross into Europe and unable to turn back, they find themselves trapped in a rapidly escalating geopolitical stand-off.
Thirty years after Europa Europa, three-time Academy Award-nominee Agnieszka Holland brings a masterful eye for realism and deep compassion to this blistering critique of a humanitarian calamity that continues to unfold. Called “an angry and urgent masterpiece” by the Guardian, “unforgettable” by Vulture, and “flawlessly executed” by the Hollywood Reporter, learn more about Green Border with director Holland’s interview with Kino Lorber, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and Democracy Now; critic John Powers’s episode on NPR’s Fresh Air; and our very own “Learning with Lili” reel on Instagram.
See it this Thursday and Saturday at IU Cinema!
“It’s a work that blends compassion with artistry so purely that there’s no way to separate them. This is bold filmmaking that makes us feel more courageous too.” — Stephanie Zacharek, Time
Green Border will be screened at IU Cinema on January 23 and January 25 as part of the International Art House Series.