Palestinian cousins Chatila and Reda have fled Lebanon. They dream of a new start in Germany, but are trapped in the streets of Athens – without money, without passports, and without a way forward. They hustle to survive and save money for fake passports to secure their escape.
But when Reda blows their savings on a shot of heroin, their dream crumbles and Chatila must make a drastic decision. He thinks, and Reda follows. And now the plan is to become what they themselves detest the most: smugglers.
Danish-Palestinian director Mahdi Fleifel’s first feature film is a drama-thriller based on real-life experiences and rooted in both documentary and 70s Hollywood. A story of exile, survival and desperation. About the distance between who you were and who you have become. ‘To a Land Unknown’ is a gripping tale that was received with a standing ovation in Cannes.