Campus Monde

"In Abidjan, at the "intelligent immigration" consultancy Campus Monde, young Ivorians are given training and guidance to help them navigate skilfully through the challenges posed by the western institutions that grant visas. Visiting family, studying abroad, obtaining a work visa – there are many reasons to call on its services, but the hope remains the same: that of a better future "over there". But that dream must be earned, in exchange for large sums of money, numerous language lessons and tortuous administrative processes, all with no guarantee of that prized golden ticket. Hampered by almost impenetrable borders, obtaining a residence permit in these countries is ludicrously complex, turning the process into a kind of bewildering job interview, always with the same underlying suspicions that betray the Westerners’ distrust of black people. In story after story, it becomes clear how arbitrary consular decisions can be, reminding us that the rules of the game are not the same for everyone. Raw and poetic, Campus Monde subtly conveys the ambivalence between the promises of the wider world, young Ivorians' hopes for a more prosperous future, and the brain drain that is dramatically emptying the country."
(Bastien Bento - Visions du Réel)

"In einem spezialisierten Beratungsunternehmen in Abidjan im Bereich "Smarte Immigration" werden junge Ivorerinnen und Ivorer darin geschult, mit den Herausforderungen westlicher Visavergabe-Institutionen umzugehen. Auswandern – ein Traum, den man sich hart erarbeiten muss und der hohe Kosten mit sich bringt. Wer einen Antrag stellt, wird immer mit dem gleichen Misstrauen konfrontiert, und der Ausgang bleibt ungewiss. Rau und poetisch."
(Visions du Réel)

En Abiyán, Costa de Marfil, en una asesoría de "inmigración inteligente", los jóvenes marfileños son guiados a través de los retos que plantean las instituciones occidentales que conceden los visados. Con la sospecha como telón de fondo, hay que ganarse el sueño, a cambio de sumas elevadas y un resultado incierto.