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Talib Shah Hossaini, a 37-year-old Afghan filmmaker and asylum-seeker, lives in Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos - the biggest refugee camp in Europe until it burnt to the ground in autumn 2020. One year into his life in the camp, Talib Shah finds himself on the verge of losing hope. Instead of giving up, however, he decides to shoot a film called Picnic - an insider's look at the lives of thousands of refugees stuck in a place sometimes described as a humanitarian disaster. Exploring topics such as dreams versus reality, art as a means of survival, or the current immigration policies in Europe, the film invites us to become better acquainted with the people who will soon be our neighbors.

'Not without Us' follows little heroes from around the world on their journeys from home to school. The children share their hopes, their dreams and fears with us, and how they see the world. A documentary about the future of our planet.

Jesús is 11 and lives in Xochimilco, a borough within Mexico City that resembles Venice because of its network of canals. He rows to school and dances in the street with his sister.