In November 2021, people tried to enter the EU via Belarus and Poland, but the route proved to be a life-threatening trap. To avoid creating an escape corridor, all access points to the border area were closed. Men, women and children were stuck in no man's land - in the middle of winter, in the middle of the forest, for weeks on end. The film accompanies Polish activists on their mission. They learn that humanitarian aid, just like the people in need of help themselves, has its limits.