The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024
Nebojša Slijepčević / Croatia / 2024 / 14 min / Colour / DCP / In Croatian, Serbian / Arabic, English subtitles
Themes:
Dates And Timings
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Fri, Nov 22 - 8:30 PM
Katara Building 15, Auditorium- Fee: 0 QAR
Ajyal Jury Private Screening
Description
On February 27, 1993, a passenger train travelling from Belgrade to Bar was stopped by paramilitary forces in Strpci, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Amidst the chaos of an ethnic cleansing operation, only one man out of 500 passengers stands up against the violence. This short film recounts the true story of a brave individual who could not remain silent in the face of terror, capturing a poignant moment in a tragic chapter of the Bosnian War. Starring Goran Bogdan—an Ajyal Spotlight guest in 2020—the film highlights the strength of moral courage in the darkest of times.
Director
Nebojša Slijepčević
Nebojša Slijepčević, born in 1973 in Zagreb, Croatia, is a film director known for his impactful documentaries. His feature documentary ‘Srbenka’ (2018) was shortlisted for the European Film Awards and won numerous accolades, including the Heart of Sarajevo Award. Slijepčević’s ‘Gangster of Love’ (2013) was a box office hit in Croatia and garnered international recognition. A prominent figure in Croatian cinema, he has directed numerous documentaries and short films and also teaches at the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb.
Credits
- Screenwriter
- Nebojša Slijepčević
- Producer
- Katarina Prpić (Antitalent, hr), Danijel Pek (Antitalent, hr), Katya Trichkova (Contrast Films, bg), Noëlle Lévénez (Les Films Norfolk, fr), Boštjan Virc (Studio Virc, si)
- Cinematographer
- Gregor Božič
- Editor
- Tomislav Stojanović
- Cast
- Goran Bogdan, Alexis Manenti, Dragan Mićanović, Silvio Mumelaš.