‘I See the Stars at Noon’ was Joe Lewis’ first compositional collaboration with Tourist With a Typewriter.

In January of 2004, in the northern Moroccan city of Tangiers, first time documentary filmmaker Saeed Taji Farouky met a 26 year-old Moroccan named Abdelfattah. He was a clandestine, one of many Africans who try to cross the narrow Straits of Gibraltar and illegally enter Spain by stowing away on cargo ships or boarding inflatable rafts. By the end of their first meeting, Abdelfattah had agreed to let Saeed follow him to film every aspect of his journey, including his dealings with people-smugglers, his struggle to raise the 750 Euro fee, and his final days with his family before leaving.

An excellent piece of work.” – Roger Thompson, BBC Storyville

“A beautiful film.” – Jessica Linzey, The Frontline Club, London

“I See The Stars At Noon is…one of the most poignant and relevent films on asylum I have seen.” – Charlie Devereux, OpenDemocracy.net

Directed by Saeed Taji Farouky
Editor: Gareth Keogh
Music and Sound Mix: Joe Lewis