The International Leadership Center hosts an encore film screening of "Transit" film with award-winning filmmaker and Yale World Fellow Mariam El Marakeshy, followed by a Q&A with Mariam. 

The groundbreaking documentary brings powerful intimate stories of migrants who risked their lives crossing the sea to Europe only to get trapped on the Greek island of Lesvos, with no future and closed borders. A place that was supposed to be their transit stop became the end of their journey.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QDqYfWvdmU

Mariam El Marakeshy is an award-winning film director, producer, writer, multimedia storyteller, educator, and cultural specialist who works globally to bring powerful stories exploring themes of migration, culture, social justice, education, museums, environment, and media ethics, and has worked with National Geographic, ITN UK, the UN, and many NGOs. She is a former United Nations staff member. Her films won numerous awards including the USA Social Impact Media Award, the UN IOM Global Migration Film Award in Switzerland, the London City Film Award, The Environmental Media Award in Canada, and Romania Cultural Media Award. She is a recognized fellow of Columbia University, New America, and other prestigious programs. She teaches students and professionals and her works are included in global education programs. Mariam authored the EU ethical media guidelines "Report Diversity!" and developed the "SuperDiverse Gamekit" for migrant children and multicultural classrooms. Working with museums, she designs immersive storytelling and education experiences for community participation and authored publications on multiculturalism in museum spaces. Her academic background includes a Master's in World Cultures in Germany, and she is a UN-accredited intercultural facilitator working on global cultural understanding programs.