Midnight Traveler

An interesting inside view to the struggles of a refugee family and what they must do to get acceptance into another country - some pretty fascinating stuff that most of us are unaware of. Recommended viewing.

Reminded me of the movie "Afghan Cycles" "The Taliban came with forced marriages, underage marriages, & honor killings; a girl could be killed just for riding a bicycle." I see the Taliban as playing our current president (USA), who seems not to support women's rights, and democratic foundations whether w/the Kurds or Afghans. The Taliban pursue to kill an Afghan filmmaker, his wife & two daughters. This doc follows them as they drive, walk, hide and are detained for three years as they journey for freedom & safety in Europe.

Following the dual point of view from the filmmaker (- as a documentary director as well as a refugee), we, far from the war zone, are taken into a long journey named uncertainty, with the filmmaker's own family on the run towards EU. With its main characters full of love and determination, and regardless of the imbalance on the film's technical side, this docu-drama is simply so engaging not just because of the whole run/adventure being dramatic and suspenseful in nature, but because the filmmakers are deeply honest, reflective, and COURAGEOUS. A decent reminder to all of us --Life is hard, but let's be courageous!

This opens up an unseen world. The closeness with the family of immigrants escaping and the dangerous journey they take gives an unforgettable insight into their lives. The film can change the perception of what people see when they see immigrants.

The Midnight Traveler is one of the touching documentaries I have seen so far. The family representing the entire refugees all over the world has done everything to show the pain and sorrows and the happiness and joy of the refugees. There is no main character in this film, and rather all those refugees are playing as the main characters and they all have the same role in storytelling in their own way which is one of the strengths of the film throughout. But still what's more bold is the father's feelings towards his family and how he struggles with a painful heart himself and still giving hope for the rest of the family members trying keep them alive in the most difficult situation. Definitely recommend it.