Join Iowa Refugees Counseling Center, IC Compassion and the University of Iowa for a pre-screening discussion on Thursday, December 19 at 6pm.
"In showing such a personal, unmeditated view of the global migration crisis through one family's story, Midnight Traveler is a timely, essential film." - Washington Post
"It is the gift of Midnight Traveler to allow us to feel this family's fate in the pit of our stomachs. If the plight of refugees has ever seemed abstract, this film makes sure you know how real it is." - Los Angeles Times
Official Selection: True/False Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival
WINNER: Sundance Film Festival - World Contemporary Special Jury Award
WINNER: Berlin International Film Festival - Panorama Special Mention
When the Taliban puts a bounty on Afghan director Hassan Fazili's head, he is forced to flee the country with his wife and two young daughters. Capturing the family's journey firsthand, Fazili documents their harrowing trek across numerous borders, revealing the danger and uncertainty facing refugees seeking asylum juxtaposed with the unbreakable love shared amongst the family on the run.