Film Commission Torino Piemonte

We are two filmmakers with a background in the social sciences, and for the past twenty years we have worked together on projects that intertwine research and shared life. Nos pas brûlent la nuit grew out of our commitment to supporting people on the move who attempt to cross the Franco-Italian border. After taking part in solidarity actions in Ventimiglia, we decided to move to the Roya Valley in order to live and film the reality of the border from close proximity.

There, we discovered a territory of striking beauty—welcoming and hospitable to some, hostile and violent to others. Our daily presence allowed us to portray the complexity of solidarity practices: rather than heroic gestures, resistance takes shape through the repetition of small acts, through perseverance, attentiveness, and listening, despite repression.

In the film, we follow Juliette, Ali, and Téo as they support those attempting to cross the border. Their gestures are fragile yet essential, and through them the voices of people in exile also emerge, far from any victimizing or idealized representations.

At the same time, Camille and Chamberlain move through the mountains—places of ancient passages and resistance, but also the setting of their friendship, which began when Camille welcomed Chamberlain after his arrival without documents.

The film thus presents the border as a space of control and danger, but also of solidarity and shared dreams. In a context marked by the rise of the far right, we seek to give space to those who resist and continue to imagine a world without borders.