23,000 Lives (Film)

23,000 Lives is a German drama directed by Markus Goller and released globally on Netflix on July 17, 2026. The film tells the true story of the rescue ship Iuventa, which operated in the Central Mediterranean in 2016 and 2017, helping migrants in dangerous sea crossings before being seized by Italian authorities. According to Jugend Rettet, the ship’s crew participated in 16 missions and helped rescue more than 23,000 people, which inspired the film’s title.