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Mieriën Coppens
Mieriën Coppens (1992) is a Belgian filmmaker who lives and works in Brussels. Since 2015, he has been documenting the struggle of the Brussels collective La Voix des Sans Papiers. From 2017 onwards, he has collaborated with filmmaker Elie Maissin and the members of the collective. Together, they have created several films, including Carry On (2017), On se sauve (2018), 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.
A group of people without valid residence documents is closely observed in this silent film. The absence of sound highlights the contrast between their quiet presence and the intense, often unseen pressures they endure.