The short film ‘Through the eyes of a refugee’ documents an extraordinary project in which five people are brought into a state of hypnosis in order to make the journey of a Syrian refugee. Under the guidance of a professional hypnotherapist they experience what the 29 year old Marwa had to go through to reach safety in The Netherlands.

Marwa’s journey began in April 2015, when a missile struck the house that she lived in. Her little brother and sister were killed in the attack. Her village was bombed for months on end. After another brother had fled, Marwa followed suit and decided to try and find a safe haven in Europe. She embarked on a hellish journey, during which she faced death on several occasions.

Created by Amnesty Netherlands.