Director // John RG Lacey
Producer // Anna Groot
Country of origin // New Zealand
Season Award #16 Nominations // Best Short Documentary
Synopsis // Surviving the horrors of bombings and gunfire, musician and producer Mushtaq Hussain is forced to flee his war-torn homeland. In search of safety, he embarks on a treacherous journey that leads him into the dangerous underworld of human smuggling. In a raw, personal performance, Mushtaq speaks directly to the audience, immersing them in his harrowing story. As he says, “You will feel it from my words,” the film takes you deep into the heart of his struggle, where survival means navigating a world of unimaginable risks.