The Fortress
General Information
- Original Title
- La Fortresse
- Author/Creator
- Melgar, Fernand, director.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Switzerland, 2008.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (100 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003335
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- For the first time, a camera penetrates without restrictions into the universe of a reception center for asylum seekers in the Swiss town of Vallorbe. It takes a human gaze at an austere transit camp, where 200 men, women and children, torn between doubt and hope, await the state's decision on their future. With its barbed wire and non-stop surveillance cameras, the center is a trying place for those with an uncertain future. Only 1% of cases receive asylum status; the others are given either provisional admission or 24 hours to leave the country. Empathy and distrust punctuate the exchanges between the residents and the staff of the centre, who are in charge of applying the most restrictive asylum law in Europe. A Somali man with a tale of cannibalism is deemed unreliable, while a Colombian family's chilling account of murder appears far more genuine. A balanced and engrossing look at the problems facing both staff and applicants.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- The Fortress
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1711 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1711 (HU_OSA_00003335.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |