Stop-Over is a documentary film directed by Kaveh Bakhtiari, which explores the life of Iranian illegal immigrants in Athens, Greece. The film follows a group of men who have left their families and country behind in the hope of finding a better life in Europe. They live in an apartment building in Athens, where they struggle to survive in a foreign land where they are not welcome.
The film provides an intimate look at their struggles and their daily lives as they live in constant fear of being caught by the police and deported back to Iran. It shows how they form a community and support each other in their pursuit of a better life, while dealing with a range of emotional and psychological challenges.
Through his camera lens, the director captures the harsh realities of life as an illegal immigrant in Greece, including the challenges of finding work and navigating the legal system. He explores the impact of their choices on their families back home, and the emotional toll of living in constant fear of being discovered.
Stop-Over is a powerful and insightful documentary that sheds light on the human consequences of immigration policies and the choices that people make in pursuit of a better life.