TO THE NORTH

Bisato d’Oro Award, Venice 2022

Directed by : Mihai Mincan

Year : 2022

Country : Romania, France, Greece, Bulgaria, Czech Republic

Genre : drama

Length : 122 min.

Based on a true story. 1996, open sea. During his shift on a transatlantic ship’s deck, Joel, a religious Filipino sailor, discovers Dumitru, a Romanian stowaway hidden between some containers. If he is spotted by the Taiwanese officers running the vessel, Dumitru is at risk to be thrown overboard. Joel decides to hide him, as a sign of his gratitude towards God. Soon, a dangerous cat and mouse game begins.