July 2017, east of Raqqa in Syria, fighting rages. A battalion of 12 foreign volunteers takes part in night operations. They are called the YPG International. Led by an Italian communist militant, nicknamed Marcello, they enter DAESH territory every night. Equipped with homemade Kalashknikov bombs and a rocket launcher, they try to advance the front line. Italian, French, Canadian, Spanish, American, German, English, they are between 20 and 30 years old and are not military. They left a peaceful life to come and fight DAESH alongside the Kurdish forces. Journalist, student, deliveryman, fast food employee, social worker, farmers, they come from diverse backgrounds but all share a desire to give meaning to their lives. This journey to the heart of hell is like a quest for these young people. Every moment is precious. Their daily life is made up of solidarity and rich discussions. Humanists, they came to Syria to fight DAESH and defend the Kurdish revolution.
A film by Pedro Brito Da Fonseca and Paul Moreira
We shared their daily lives. We followed them into DAESH territory, in senseless operations that history will perhaps forget.
More than a war film, a film about the commitment of a group of young people ready to do anything to follow their conviction, to the end of their commitment.
DIG Awards
Milan International Film Festival Awards
a Premières Lignes co-production - Arte