In Between (2015)

There are people leaving behind loved ones and sense of place against their will, to escape a home country turned into a warzone. However, there are also those who leave of their own free will, sacrificing the stability of their lives to help those forced into flight. A deeply moving tale about the hidden costs of empathy, In Between follows the silent struggles of an Estonian family of Muslim faith separated by the womans humanitarian work in a Jordanian refugee camp. Although reunited through small everyday habits, their Skype calls dont abolish but only reinforce the distance. This destabilizes the sense of purpose the young woman finds in her job, revealing the limitations of her emotional resilience and the clash between values and emotional needs. Director Liis Lepik astutely portrays how the barely noticeable can chip away at your inner strength, leaving you bare, struggling to find your mental footing.