Its a huge honor for me.
The film shows that the world has a long way to go in terms of human rights.
No-one had a clue about my past.
Matteo Garrone and Fofana AmaraPathe
Both men are credited as script consultants on the film.
Matteo fused both our stories.
Garrone first heard Amaras story while visiting a refuge for young migrants in Sicily run by a friend.
It was eight years ago, before I didDogman orPinocchio, recounts the director.
I was on holiday in Sicily, and I visited my friend who was running this centre in Catania.
He showed me around.
I wasnt thinking about making a film.
I felt it made more sense for the story to be told by someone who came from that world.
I didnt want to be the privileged director who profits from the misery of others, he explains.
But after completingDogmanandPinocchio, Marrone felt compelled to make the film: It was like the film chose me.
We forget that behind the numbers there are people.
Africa needs Europe and Europe needs Africa and we need to find a way, a solution.
