TRAIN OF FREEDOM
RT: 50 Min
Human Rights Documentary
USA-KOSOVO (2008)
Yesterday is but today's memory, tomorrow is today's dream.
-Kahlil Gibran
Train of Freedom is a documentary shot entirely on the railway system of Kosovo, following the regular journey of the Freedom of Movement Train, a program first instated by the UN which offers subsidize transportation for villagers of various etnic groups. This is one of the very few places in Kosovo where Albanians, Serbs, Gypsie Romas and Ashkalis share a common place. The history of the train goes back to the 1800, when it transported passengers in luxury cabins in trips that stretched from Greece to Germany. During the war, dark times made their mark when nearly one million Albanians were driven away by Serbian forces who ran a campaign of ethnic cleansing, many of which were forced into packed train cars and taken to the border with Macedonia. Today, the train aims to reconcile and integrate the different ethnic groups that were affected by the war.
Meet the people, hear their stories and learn first hand the hopes and challenges of this new nation.