I met Jodgor Obid about eight years ago. I had heard stories about his life and was expecting a broken, probably bitter man who was fighting not only his personal demons but the whole world. Therefore, I was taken by surprise when I met a man with the aura of a Buddhist monk. The first thing I noticed was his heartfelt laughter, his openness and a rare radiance of inner peace. During the following years, Obid has gradually gained more confidence in me, thereby telling me stories and anecdotes about his turbulent, restless and extraordinary life; stories that were hard to believe. I was so fascinated by this person’s story, that I felt the strong urge to make a film about him. I’m fascinated by people who face extraordinary challenges in their life that we, who live in the comfort zone of affluent countries, probably never will. I ask myself a lot the question, how I would act in such a situation? Would I sacrifice my integrity on the altar of comfort and accept the devils offer? Or would I have the courage to stand up against evil, even though it could mean that I would have to leave my family and my home? Hannah Arendt once wrote, after witnessing the ultimate horrors, that the real evil is not done by the few who commit it, but by the many who stand by and do nothing. This film is about a man who has been following his inner moral compass, a man who stood up and spoke out. A humble man,whose integrity and courage inspires me and gives me hope for us all.