The Container

Inspired by true events, The Container chronicles the tragedy of 12 migrants from North Africa who embark on the treacherous "Libya-to-Italy" trafficking route in hopes of reaching the shores of Europe to start a new life away from poverty, strife, and oppression. The narrative is seen through the eyes of an 8 year old Eritrean girl named Abrihet, traveling along the dangerous route with her father, Filmon. Sharing their journey are two Nigerian brothers, a mother of two, a pregnant couple, a devout Muslim, a Sudanese victim of human trafficking, and a fearful villager willing to do whatever it takes to survive. As their 36-hour journey unfolds, this group of strangers must work together to keep quiet at security checkpoints, stay hydrated in the 115+ degree heat, and take turns sharing their dreams of a new life with each other as they trek across the arid Libyan desert.