The independent film critics awarded Jakob Brossmann's Locarno Semaine de la Critique entry with the Boccalino d'oro for Best
Film.
LAMPEDUSA IN WINTER by Jakob Brossmann
The Italian refugee island of Lampedusa is in the firm grip of winters tristesse. Tourists have left, the remaining
refugees fight to be taken to the mainland. As a fire destroys the worn down ferry, that connects the island to Italy, the
mayor Giusi Nicolini and the local fishermen struggle for a new ship. The tiny community at the edge of Europe is engaged
in a desperate struggle for solidarity with those who many consider the cause of the ongoing crisis: the African boat people.