Blisko

Six authorities of cinema describe their approach to transcendence, mysticism, spirituality and life after dead.

In northern Morocco, a massive fence looms over the landscape. Within it lies 12 square kilometers of Europe. The port of Melilla is one of the last remaining outposts of Spanish colonialism in Africa and a place where different cultures intersect. Distant voices tell the stories of the city. Caught between the colonial past and modern migration policies, they offer a glimpse into life at one of the most militarized borders in the world

A young Englishman walked into a church and, in an instant, decided to convert to Orthodoxy. A Ukrainian man grew up in a place where religion was strictly forbidden. A man from Crete followed the guidance of the saints. What draws people to Mount Athos, the holiest place for the Orthodox Church?