Elie Maissin

Elie Maissin (1990) is a Belgian filmmaker who lives and works in Brussels. In collaboration with Mieriën Coppens, he has been documenting the struggle of La Voix des Sans Papiers in Brussels since 2017. Since then, they have made several films, including La maison (2019), Caught In The Rain (2021), Et leurs lettres (2023), and Almost At Rest (2024).

Hundreds of summons letters arrive at the occupied building of La Voix des Sans Papiers. With care, Kandé and Taslim sort and distribute the letters to the residents, who will later appear in court. In the corridors of the courthouse, the sounds of an occupation echo.

In the house of La Voix des Sans Papiers in Brussels, the members gather in the corridor for a meeting that will last all night. A direct and intimate confrontation with the living environment of undocumented people in Brussels.

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