UNHCR – Through My Eyes from Leve Kühl on Vimeo.
Worldwide Campaign for the United Nations Refugee Agency – UNHCR.
A film for Human Rights Day and a really special one for us. Even with extensive research and speaking to countless refugees in preproduction, I can’t even imagine what it must feel like to be one. So how could I speak for the millions seeking refuge?Â
The truth is, I can’t.Â
But what I can do is to speak to people like me—people living in Europe or other regions who might feel disconnected from these stories or overwhelmed by the headlines. That’s where this film comes in: This isn’t about giving refugees a voice. They have voices.
Rather, it’s about helping audiences like me—comfortable in their living rooms—see beyond the label of ‘refugee.’ It is about shifting perspectives. And while we may never fully understand someone else’s experience, perhaps the first step is trying to see the world through their eyes.
Written & Directed by Leve Kühl
Director of Photography: Jona Riese
Client: UNHCRÂ Â
Chief of Global Campaigns and Brand: Dailo Alli
Digital Strategy and Planning Officer: Madelene BernardÂ
Senior External Relations Officer: Sarah Epstein
Social Media Producer: Shardae YilmaÂ
Executive Producers: Jacob Burckhardt, Niklas Straub, Julian Sünram
Supported by The Sweetspot and 27km
Starring Â
Amira: Kathy Etoa Â
Mum: Denise M'Baye
Main Unit Â
Producer: Imad BenomarÂ
PA: Badr Bouachir Â
1st AD: Kacem SkalliÂ
2nd AD: Aymane BenammiÂ
3rd AD: Ahmed Mojahid AhamdaneÂ
1 AC: Akram KbibchiÂ
2 AC: Mounir Layadi Â
Electricians: Nassim Bennar, Souhail Hassan, Abderrahmane BoujbiraÂ
Sound Engineer: Abdourrahman Benaroub Â
Sound Assistant: Youness Hamdoune
Berlin UnitÂ
Gaffer: Jens Thurmann Â
Best Boy: Alex Brinkworth Â
Electrician: Noel Metzler Â
Junior Electrican:Â Femke Thurmann
1.AC: Julien Bauer Â
2. AC: Emma Giuliani Â
Grip: Nemo Gavrilovic Â
Hair & Make-Up: Mby (Basics Berlin)Â Â
Art Department: Aisha Muthesius Â
Runner: Radek Dobry, Rebecca Martin
Post Production Â
VFX Company: Heckler Sydney Â
Co Founders (Heckler): Will Alexander, Jamie Watson Â
Executive VFX Producer (Heckler): Amy Jarman Â
Online Artist (Heckler): Julian Ford Â
VFX Company: ACHTÂ
Compositing Artist (ACHT): Felix Batzer, Vincent Kaufmann Â
Motion Design Artist: Tim HillmerÂ
Color Services by Company 3
Colorist (CO3NY): Joseph Bicknell
Color Producer (CO3NY): Casey Koster
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Music: Alexander Wolf David
Sound Design: Thore Kühl Â
Sound Design & Mix: balladÂ
Sound Designer & Mixer: Adrian AureliusÂ
ADR Studio: Produktion Entertainment Hannover Â
ADR Engineer: Christian Lanz
Translation Company Â
Language & Cultural Coaching: Amadou Sanou (Yeleen Translation Services)
Featured ExtrasÂ
Mum Hospital: Franziska von Harsdorf Â
Dad Hospital: Justus Naehtler Â
Grandpa Hospital: Christian Hermann Â
Grandma Hospital: Monika Schüler Â
Doctor Hospital: Cem Türkkan, Johannes Eckstein, Maria Schmidt, Anastasija Dmitrenko
Special Thanks to Â
thedrone.studio, PRG Cinegate, NOMAD Film Service, Flatliners - Mike Möwe, Christopher Haug
