New Dawn

When Jumaane, an African refugee, climbs the concrete wall securing the southern border of the hermetically sealed United States of Europe, his dreams of freedom and safety quickly turn into a living nightmare.

The year is 2058. The world's powers have been stabilised, the citizens of the newly formed super-states are safe, living in peace. But safety is a privilege of the fortunate few. For those, born on the wrong side of The Wall surrounding the United States of Europe, peace must be paid for; and the price is higher than ever before.

New Dawn is a protest against the rise of racism, the political exploitation of ignorance fuelled by fear, and the glorification of war; wrapped into an action-packed, constantly accelerating chase.

Told from different perspectives, the story shows all sides of a rapidly unfolding disaster. There are no pretences or clich s, the characters are forced to confront each other, and their own prejudices, while they struggle against politically aggravated hostility and xenophobia.

The story is set in a dystopian near future, which symbolises the ills of contemporary society. From the rise of extreme right-wing populism, through the ineptitude of a misplaced liberalism that is not willing to take action or even responsibility, to the oft-unspoken racism found in all aspects of everyday life, the story's world and characters are based on our present time and reality.