Jonathan Kloberdanz - TedX - On the making of the film.

Director/Producer/Cinematographer/Editor

Dreams at Sea takes us inside the journey of a sister and brother from Syria who discover that crossing the sea in search of safety was only the start of their odyssey. Each decision on the run, at a frontier, and on the street poses an existential threat. At each step, they face a choice: Will they stay together and risk getting lost in the limbo of an overburdened refugee relocation system? Or will they risk getting separated as they navigate dangerous underground paths alone? Along the way, their journey triggers a crisis of values as some Europeans react from fear while others form an underground railroad to help the family pursue love and dreams for their future.

Waiting for Relocation - Ashraf waits to find out the final decision of his asylum request to the government in Greece. He was one of the lucky ones in having acquired an appointment. Now, after surviving the journey from Syria to Europe - he will find out which country may or may not choose him to start his life over again.

Khaled Akil comes from a family of artists in the ancient city of Aleppo. He now lives in Istanbul, Turkey and yet he is not allowed to attend his opening at Stanford University due to the travel ban against predominantly Middle East and Muslim countries.