Europa Transit | THE HUMAN LIBRARY

"The Human Library" is a documentary filmed in Wroclaw as part of Europa Transit, one of the travelling embassies of San Sebastian 2016 European Capital of Culture.

Synopsis: Poland is experiencing a wave of demonstrations and attacks against refugees and immigrants. In this environment, popular initiatives and NGOs emerge to fight for a more tolerant and multicultural Poland. One such these projects is Wroclaw’s Human Library, an educational proposal that turns people into books - living books with a common denominator: discrimination. The reader who borrows one of these books will discover stories of people who, due to their race, sexual status or religion have been rejected or labelled by society. In a country that is little accustomed to diversity, this library is an opportunity to combat discrimination.

Directed by: Xuban Intxausti
Produced by: Leire Larisgoitia
Camera / Image / Editing: Raúl Cuevas
Script: Gerard Farré-Escofet
Original music: Izorel
Graphic artist: Asier Lasa

Executive producer: Joan Úbeda
Production manager: Pilar Razquin
Production: DSS2016EU – Mediapro (K2000)
Production year: 2016

Language: Polish, English, Spanish, French