The story follows Marta () and her ten-year-old daughter, Anna ( Kamila Nowysz ), as they flee their native Belarus to escape the dark threat of child trafficking and organized crime. Seeking safety, they arrive in a remote, snowy asylum centre in northern Sweden, hoping for a "promised land".
: As an asylum seeker, Marta is an easy target for those around her, facing pressure from the Swedish immigration system. Between Two Fires 2010 Ok.ru
The film's impact is largely attributed to the raw performance of its lead actress. Magdalena Popławska Ali Simon Kassianides Anna (Ania) Kamila Nowysz Bengt Fredrik Ohlsson Anissa Leila Haji Director/Writer : Agnieszka Łukasiak Cinematography : Hubert Taczanowski Music : Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz Critical Reception and Awards The story follows Marta () and her ten-year-old
: She befriends an Algerian refugee, Ali ( Simon Kassianides ), with whom she falls in love. The film's impact is largely attributed to the
: Simultaneously, an elderly Swedish pensioner, Bengt, offers her marriage to secure her and her daughter's legal future in the country.