Individual Viewing
€15
For individuals who would like to watch the documentary privately online.
- Personal viewing access
- English or Dutch version available
- Secure viewing link provided after request
Screening & Licensing
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Festival / NGO / University screenings welcome.
The conversation
Why This Matters
By hosting a screening, you're not just showing a film. You're opening a conversation that urgently needs to happen. Europe's migration policy has only become harsher over the past decade. Frontex operates with the full backing of the European Union. The New Migration Pact, coming into effect this summer, will make laws even stricter.
People on the move are being criminalized. Providing humanitarian aid is being made increasingly difficult. We've arrived at a point where helping your fellow human being is treated as a crime. This documentary tells that story, and every screening helps spread it further.
The proceeds from licenses and screenings directly fund new projects that contribute to more dialogue, more connection, and more understanding. Every screening is a step toward a more honest conversation about what is happening at Europe's borders and beyond.
Testimonials
What Viewers & Educators Say
Featured
"I'm a lecturer at Hoornbeeck College. Five years ago we started sending our social work students to do internships at refugee camps on Samos, in collaboration with CRR and Eurorelief. Three students went at first; it was life-changing. Now, five years later, twelve students spend seven weeks on Lesbos and Samos, and many return as long-term volunteers.
I try to prepare my students as thoroughly as possible. I've used various documentary material, but I had never found a film that truly captures the core of the problem. Last week my students on Samos told me they had watched a documentary at Eurorelief that covered everything, including the political context we never hear about.
After checking with our partner, it turned out to be yours. I would love to use this film in my preparatory classes for the students who travel to the islands each year."
"It clearly shows how good intentions are twisted. The fact that the people who experienced this tell their own story makes it powerful and realistic."
"It was impressive that people who wanted to help others were prosecuted for it. This documentary shows that in a clear and realistic way."
Selected venues
Previously Screened At
Pakhuis de Zwijger
Amsterdam
5 feb 2025
Plantage Dok
Amsterdam
8 dec 2025
Rotary Club
Houten
2025
ZIMIHC Wittevrouwen
Utrecht
4 okt 2025
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Gallery
Stills from the Film
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Lawyer researching case files
Independent monitoring
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Tommy Olsen runs the Aegean Boat Report, one of the few independent organizations documenting what happens to refugees crossing the Aegean Sea. His work exposes illegal pushbacks and holds European governments accountable.
Tommy is currently facing an Interpol arrest warrant. His organization is at risk of shutting down. If you believe in the right to seek asylum and the importance of independent monitoring, consider donating to keep the Aegean Boat Report running.
Film
About the Documentary
From Compassion to Crime, Trailer
From Compassion to Crime
Europe is tightening its borders, and with it, the boundaries of what is considered criminal. This documentary follows three people who put their humanity above the rules and paid a heavy price.