JUMPING THE FENCE

Title: JUMPING THE FENCE
Genre: Drama
Running time: 90'
Language(s): Spanish
Status: Completed
Year: 2023
Director(s): Benito Zambrano
Screenplay: Flora Gonzalez
Producer(s): Jesús Ulled Nadal, Carlos Fernández, Laura Fernández Brites, Jèrôme Vidal
Cast: Moussa Sylla, Mariola Fuentes, Paz Sayago, Vicenta Ndongo, Vicky Peña, Rodrigo Gutierrez, Eric Nantchouang

Synopsis

After arriving in Spain several years ago from his native Guinea Conakry, Ibrahim settled in Madrid, where he lives with Mariama and works as a builder. One day, the police arrest Ibrahim and, not having legal residence status, he is deported back to his home country. From this moment onwards, his only goal is to make it back to Spain, so that he can be reunited with Mariama and the daughter they are expecting.
After managing to cross Africa, he and some of the others he is travelling with finally make it to Mount Gurugu and the infamous, ad hoc migrant camp that separates Africa and Europe. In Nador, he meets Aminata, a girl who is determined to jump the fence and make it into Spanish territory. Jumping the fence is no easy feat and one that not everyone can aspire to. Many of those who try never make it. Others die trying. To this day, only one woman has ever made it across.

Critics reviews

"Benito Zambrano is highly moving." El País

"An aesthetic and sense of realism and rawness that are unprecedented in Spanish audiovisuals." Vanity Fair

"Heartbreaking and touching." Butaca y butacón

News

19th Apr 2023 - By John Hopewell, Pablo Sandoval (Variety)

Benito Zambrano, Roya Sadat, Pau Calpe Films to Be Unveiled at Boundary-Breaking Spanish Screenings Goes to Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)... (Read more)

3rd Nov 2022 - By Emilio Mayorga (Screen)

Filmax takes worldwide rights to Benito Zambrano’s ‘Jumping The Fence’ (exclusive)... (Read more)

Sinopsis

After arriving in Spain several years ago from his native Guinea Conakry, Ibrahim settled in Madrid, where he lives with Mariama and works as a builder. One day, the police arrest Ibrahim and, not having legal residence status, he is deported back to his home country. From this moment onwards, his only goal is to make it back to Spain, so that he can be reunited with Mariama and the daughter they are expecting.
After managing to cross Africa, he and some of the others he is travelling with finally make it to Mount Gurugu and the infamous, ad hoc migrant camp that separates Africa and Europe. In Nador, he meets Aminata, a girl who is determined to jump the fence and make it into Spanish territory. Jumping the fence is no easy feat and one that not everyone can aspire to. Many of those who try never make it. Others die trying. To this day, only one woman has ever made it across.

Critics reviews

"Benito Zambrano is highly moving." El País

"An aesthetic and sense of realism and rawness that are unprecedented in Spanish audiovisuals." Vanity Fair

"Heartbreaking and touching." Butaca y butacón

News

19th Apr 2023 - By John Hopewell, Pablo Sandoval (Variety)

Benito Zambrano, Roya Sadat, Pau Calpe Films to Be Unveiled at Boundary-Breaking Spanish Screenings Goes to Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)... (Read more)

3rd Nov 2022 - By Emilio Mayorga (Screen)

Filmax takes worldwide rights to Benito Zambrano’s ‘Jumping The Fence’ (exclusive)... (Read more)

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