Documentary · Germany · 2024 · 1h 28m

Long Distance Swimmer: Sara Mardini

Director

Cast

Sara Mardini as Self Matteo Salvini as Self (archive footage) Carola Rackete as Self (archive footage) Seán Binder as Self Yusra Mardini as Self Barack Obama as Self (archive footage)

Crew

Zamarin Wahdat — Director of Photography Franziska von Berlepsch — Editor Charly W. Feldman — Writer Antje Boehmert — Producer Drake Burnette — Producer Anna von Dziembowska — Producer

Synopsis

The documentary begins when the fictionalized drama ends. Sara spent three years volunteering to save refugees on the same journey that made her so famous, and was suddenly arrested in Aug. 2018, accused by Greek authorities of running a criminal enterprise with charges including “international espionage and people smuggling.” If convicted, she faces up to 25 years in prison and the end of her humanitarian career. Shot over three years, the film follows Sara’s fight for justice and journey of self-discovery.

Mood & Themes

human rights humanitarian

Key Collaborators

Charly W. Feldman Director Zamarin Wahdat Director of Photography Franziska von Berlepsch Editor Charly W. Feldman Writer Antje Boehmert Producer Drake Burnette Producer Anna von Dziembowska Producer Daniel Druhora Producer

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