In early 2021, Belarusian dictator, Alexander Lukashenko sought to provoke Europe and retaliate for sanctions by luring refugees to the Belarus/Polish border by falsely promising them easy passage into the EU. Ruthlessly turned back by the Polish border guards, the refugees became pawns in a brutal geopolitical and humanitarian crisis and struggled to survive in freezing conditions. Against this backcloth, the lives of Julia, a newly wealthy activist who has given up her comfortable life, Jan, a young border guard, and a Syrian family become intertwined.

Agnieszka Holland's drama about Europe's migrant crisis could hardly be more topical, with the dehumanisation of refugees a key feature in anti-migrant rhetoric. Green Border has the directness and truth of a documentary and the emotional immediacy of a narrative feature. It is a very well crafted film with multiple, inter-related strands, albeit, at times, a tough watch. It went on to garner 30 awards worldwide.

60 non-member tickets are available to purchase for this screening. Non-member tickets are £5 (full-time students £3) and can be purchased in advance from The Exchange's Box Office: online at http://exchangetwickenham.co.uk/events, by telephone 020 8240 2399 or in person. To ensure that you secure a ticket and avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend early pre-booking via The Exchange.

Richmond Film Society was formed in 1963 and has since screened around 900 films. Our objective was, and remains, to bring our community the very best in World Cinema. Our seasons run from September to June and attract an aggregate audience of over 5,000. For further information on RFS and the programme of films, please visit http://www.richmondfilmsoc.org.uk