What does the word "havarie" actually stand for? Originally, it is linked to ships, speaking of accidents, emergencies, and shipwrecks. But we can draw the circle a bit wider and think for a moment about the effects of the refugee crisis on Europe. What is going on here? Are we seeing the "havarie" of Europe? How about the "havarie" in people's minds?

Philip Scheffner has created a multi-faceted film, if you're willing to see beyond the slowed-down image of refugees in a boat. A video clip of 3:36min, extended to a ninety minute film . . .

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