Safe House

Synopsis

The civil war rages in the Central African Republic. 35 year old Linn leads a team of aid workers who are working tirelessly to save lives in a makeshift field hospital outside the massive refugee camp. Suddenly, a desperate man runs into the clinic. He is Muslim, and he is persecuted and in mortal danger. Everyone holds their breath.

Outside, the mob and the Christian militia that want the Muslim man handed over and killed are growing. Linn is responsible for security. Now she must act quickly. Despite the risk she poses to herself and the rest of the team, Linn decides to follow her own conscience, while she must brutally consider the value of a single human life.

"Safe House" is based on the true story of the drama that unfolded during 15 intense hours at Doctors Without Borders' field hospital in Bangui on Christmas Eve, 2013.

Production Facts

The film's script is written by Harald Rosenløw Eeg and Lars Gudmestad and is based on real events from the autobiography "Det finnes ingen de andre – det er bare oss" by Lindis Hurum, who is the Secretary General of Doctors Without Borders in Norway.

The roles in the film are played by an international star ensemble, including Kristine Kujath Thorp, Alexander Karim, Bibi Tanga, Mattis Hermann Nyquist, Tracy Gotoas, and Alma Pöysti.

"Safe House" is produced by Fantefilm, Catrin Gundersen, and Hugo Hagemann Føsker, in co-production with Cinenic Film (Annika Hellström, Erika Malmgren, Rickard Olsson), Nordisk Film, ReelMedia, and Film i Väst.

Premiered at the Göteborg Film Festival 2025.