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A still from 'Europa' a film by Haider Rashid, which screened at Cannes Film Festival this week. Courtesy Haider Rashid
A still from 'Europa' a film by Haider Rashid, which screened at Cannes Film Festival this week. Courtesy Haider Rashid
Haider Rashid's 'Europa' is a harrowing tale of the realities of refugee life
Part horrific reality show, part sci-fi thriller, the film premieres during the Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight this week
Chris Newbould
17 July, 2021