The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Nebojša Slijepčević / Croatia, Bulgaria, France, Slovenia / 13' / 2024.
Synopsis
27 February, 1993, Strpci, Bosnia and Herzegovina. A passenger train from Belgrade to Bar is stopped by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation. As they haul off innocent civilians, only one man out of 500 passengers dares to stand up to them. This is the true story of a man who could not remain silent. ///// Actors: Goran Bogdan, Alexis Manenti, Dragan Mićanović, Silvio Mumelaš, Lara Nekić, Priska Ugrina, Dušan Gojić, Nebojša Pop Tasić, Mijo Pavelko, Martin Kuhar, Jakov Zovko, Robert Ugrina
• Screenwriter Nebojša Slijepčević
• Cameraman Gregor Božić
• Editing Tomislav Stojanović
• Producer Katarina Prpić, Danijel Pek
Festivals and awards
Cannes Film Festival 2024 – Palme d’Or for Best Short Film
Mediterranean Film Festival Split 2024
Tabor Film Festival 2024
Pula Film Festival 2024
Sarajevo Film Festival 2024
Cinehill Film Festival 2024
Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival 2024
European Film Festival 2024
Short Film Festival Novigrad 2024
Rab Film Festival 2024
Star Film Fest Sisak 2024
Adelaide Croatian Film Festival 2024
Manifest
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