Welcome to Sodom

This documentary takes viewers into the heart of the world's largest scrap metal site in Ghana, an area known as "Sodom." It highlights the harsh realities and difficult lives of the thousands of people, many of them children, who work there scavenging for usable materials. The film provides a raw and unflinching look at their daily struggle for survival amidst hazardous conditions and extreme poverty.

Welcome to Sodom garnered significant critical attention for its powerful and unflinching portrayal of extreme poverty and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of dire circumstances. Critics praised its immersive and observational style, which allows viewers to experience the lives of the workers in Ghana's massive e-waste dump. While the subject matter is bleak, the film was commended for its humanistic approach and its ability to shed light on a global issue often ignored.

• A stark and compelling look at the global e-waste crisis and its human cost.

• Viscerally immersive, capturing the harsh realities of life in Ghana's "Sodom."

• Highlights the resilience and dignity of people living in extreme conditions.

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Nominated for Best Documentary at the German Film Awards (Lola) in 2019.

The documentary was filmed over several months, allowing director Florian Opitz to build trust with the inhabitants of the scrap yard and gain unprecedented access to their daily lives.