Notices from Yonas

Yonas tries to reach Europe, we know it from his chats

Notices from Yonas poster

A cell phone was the only thing that kept Yonas, an Eritrean refugee, connected to Jérôme, the French journalist who wanted to tell his story. They met in Libya in 2019, in the abyss of a detention center. Yonas managed to escape and attempted several times to cross the Mediterranean. Like many others who jump from one hell to another, Yonas's only option was to flee forward, and what lay before him was a small boat. Yonas's News chronicles the epic journey in which his life was at stake, summarized in the WhatsApp and voice messages, photos, and videos he was able to exchange with Jérôme. Jérôme Tubiana, journalist, researcher, and member of Doctors Without Borders, has visited Libya five times between 2018 and 2020.

Director: Jérôme Tubiana, Gustavo Almenara, Aurélie Pollet
Genre: Animation, Documentary
Runtime: 8 min
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

doctors without borders, lebanon war, inmigration, refugees, documentary short, animated documentary, social cinema

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Notices from Yonas about?
A cell phone was the only thing that kept Yonas, an Eritrean refugee, connected to Jérôme, the French journalist who wanted to tell his story. They met in Libya in 2019, in the abyss of a detention center. Yonas managed to escape and attempted several times to cross the Mediterranean. Like many others who jump from one hell to another, Yonas's only option was to flee forward, and what lay before him was a small boat. Yonas's News chronicles the epic journey in which his life was at stake, summarized in the WhatsApp and voice messages, photos, and videos he was able to exchange with Jérôme. Jérôme Tubiana, journalist, researcher, and member of Doctors Without Borders, has visited Libya five times between 2018 and 2020.
Who directed Notices from Yonas?
Notices from Yonas was directed by Jérôme Tubiana, Gustavo Almenara, Aurélie Pollet.
How long is Notices from Yonas?
Notices from Yonas has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
What genre is Notices from Yonas?
Notices from Yonas is a Animation, Documentary film.