‘Lost and Found’ is a moving, inspiring story of humanity in the world’s largest refugee camp. The film follows Kamal Hussein, a Rohingya refugee who has dedicated his life to reuniting children with their parents, with the support of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. ‘Lost and Found’, from National Geographic Documentary Films, is the result of a partnership between the Nobel Prize and Academy Award-winning director Orlando von Einsiedel (‘The White Helmets’).
“The effect of the constant news cycle can make one feel numb to situations of turmoil around the world. Stories of hope and ingenuity like Kamal’s are an antidote, punching through the noise and renewing my faith in humanity”, says Orlando von Einsiedel.
The partnership between the Nobel Prize and Orlando von Einsiedel is formed around a shared ambition to spread light on the stories and achievements of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates. ‘Lost and Found’ celebrates the legacy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the dedicated people living and working in the world’s largest refugee camp.
“Alfred Nobel wanted to reward those who have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. Our outreach activities are created to help more people understand what Nobel Prize-awarded achievements have meant, and continue to mean, for our lives. This film is an inspiring, poignant story that will have a lasting impact on viewers”, says Laura Sprechmann, CEO of Nobel Media.
Through distribution with National Geographic Documentary Films, that expands the Academy Award and Emmy©-winning banner to include documentary shorts, an audience worldwide will be reached. After premiering at fall film festivals, ‘Lost and Found’ will open for a week at the Metrograph in New York City before premiering on the National Geographic Channel in November, followed by a digital release.
“The collaboration with Academy Award-winning director Orlando von Einsiedel and National Geographic is an exciting way of reaching a new global audience with a strong message: we can all contribute to a better world. UNHCR and Kamal Hussein can inspire us to act”, says Laura Sprechmann.
About the film
A brutal campaign of ethnic cleansing and violence perpetrated by the Myanmar military has driven more than 700,000 Rohingya from their homes, separating thousands of families from loved ones along the way. ‘Lost and Found’, directed by Academy Award-winner Orlando von Einsiedel (‘The White Helmets’), is an inspiring story of humanity and heroism in the world’s largest refugee camp; it follows Kamal Hussein, a Rohingya refugee who has dedicated his life to reuniting children with their parents.
‘Lost and Found’ is produced by Rideback and Grain Media for National Geographic Documentary Films in association with the Nobel Prize. For Grain Media, Harri Grace is producer. For Rideback, Dan Lin and Mark Bauch are producers. For the Nobel Prize, Laura Sprechmann is executive producer. For National Geographic Documentary Films, Carolyn Bernstein and Ryan Harrington are executive producers.
About the Nobel Prize
Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been honouring individuals and organisations from around the world for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and for work in peace. The world’s most important prize rewards discoveries and achievements that contributed to the greatest benefit to humankind in line with the will of Alfred Nobel. Several outreach organisations and activities have been developed and expanded over the years to inspire generations and spread knowledge about the Nobel Prize through various public activities, exhibitions, meetings, events and digital publishing. The activities leverage the ability of the Nobel Prize to inspire people to seek knowledge, question the status quo and desire to understand and improve the world. ‘Lost and Found’, made in partnership with filmmaker Orlando von Einsiedel, is an opportunity to celebrate the legacy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Two-time awardee
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in 1954 and 1981.
National Geographic Documentary Films has achieved remarkable success in a very short time. Most recently, the critically acclaimed film Free Solo became the most Emmy-winning documentary in history – in addition to taking home both the Academy Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary Feature. In 2017, two films released under the Documentary Films banner, Jane and LA 92, made the Oscar© shortlist for Best Documentary Feature, and both won Emmys©: LA 92 for Special Merit and Jane for Best Director and Best Cinematography.
Link to trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-4_5l5t5eM&feature=youtu.be