To the Living (2019)

Semira Adamu arrived in Belgium in 1998 when she fled from Nigeria. Held in a closed detention centre next to Brussels Airport, she died smothered with a cushion during a sixth attempt at forced repatriation. 20 years later, Pauline Fonsny re-enacts this “State assassination” that shook the country and led to the resignation of the Minister of the Interior at the time.

Director: Pauline Fonsny
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
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Screenplay

Music: Alice Perret
Cinematography: Pierre de Wurstemberger, Lou Vernin
Editing: Pauline Fonsny, Ismaël Joffroy Chandoutis
Country: Belgium
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is To the Living about?
Semira Adamu arrived in Belgium in 1998 when she fled from Nigeria. Held in a closed detention centre next to Brussels Airport, she died smothered with a cushion during a sixth attempt at forced repatriation. 20 years later, Pauline Fonsny re-enacts this “State assassination” that shook the country and led to the resignation of the Minister of the Interior at the time.
Who directed To the Living?
To the Living was directed by Pauline Fonsny.
How long is To the Living?
To the Living has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
What genre is To the Living?
To the Living is a Documentary film.
Where was To the Living produced?
To the Living was produced in Belgium.