Welcome


Bilal, a 17 year-old Kurdish refugee, has struggled his way through Europe for 3 months, trying to reunite with his girlfriend, who recently emigrated to England. But his journey comes to a halt when he’s stopped by authorities on the French side of the Channel. Left with no alternatives, he decides to swim across, and goes to the local swimming pool to train. There he meets Simon, a swimming instructor in turmoil over his imminent divorce. Simon agrees to help Bilal, hoping to win back the love of his wife, who does volunteer work helping immigrants. But what begins as a relationship based on self interest, develops into something much bigger than Simon could ever have imagined, as he too will have risk everything to reach happiness.
"Boasting excellent performances and an assured naturalistic style, 'Welcome' is a powerful topical drama. Highly recommended." - Video Librarian
DVD Features
Bonus short: The Berlin Wall, directed by Paul Cotter
Sound: Stereo 2.0
Discs: 1
- "Extremely evocative! Newcomer Ayverdi is a significant discovery."
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Awards & Recognition
Best Film
Lumiere Awards
Ecumenical Jury Prize
Berlin Int'l Film Festival
Label Europa Cinema Prize
Berlin Int'l Film Festival
LUX Prize
European Parliament
Best Screenplay
Gijon Int'l Film Festival
Youth Jury Prize
Gijon Int'l Film Festival
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