In her documentary *Free Zone*, Jasmine Alakari follows a young Iranian anarchist named Abtin, who lives in Greece after fleeing his home country. There, in the Exarchia neighborhood of Athens, he is active as an activist, squatting in houses and advocating for the rights of refugees—all while risking the loss of his residency status.
In an interview with the director, Jasmine Alakari talks about her first meeting with Abtin, her perspective on the left-wing neighborhood of Exarchia, and how her view of activism has changed as a result of filming:
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