Open Air: Kein Land für Niemand – Abschottung eines Einwanderungslandes

Europe is erecting walls—in the midst of a humanitarian catastrophe. The documentary “No Land for Nobody—The Closure of an Immigration Nation” sheds light on the drastic consequences of Europe’s isolationist policies and Germany’s role in this paradigm shift.

The documentary “No Land for No One” follows a rescue mission in the Mediterranean, reveals the catastrophic conditions in refugee camps, and gives a voice to people who have survived the life-threatening journey to Europe. At the same time, the film examines political and social developments in Germany: a resurgent right-wing populism is shaping the discourse. Flight and migration are increasingly being criminalized, and humanitarian aid is coming under pressure.

Germany repeatedly sets the tone here, and Europe follows suit. Through exclusive interviews withscholars, policymakers, and activists, “No Land for Nobody” challenges current narratives about flight and migration and sheds light on the mechanisms by which fear and populism shape the political agenda. How did things get this far? And what alternatives are there to a Europe that is increasingly closing itself off?