Project Detail

The Way we Played

Synopsis

On the eve of war in Bosnia, Stevo and Ramiz are sent home from school, oblivious to the encroaching danger. They play in an abandoned hill fort pretending to be pirates looking for treasure. But instead of gold they find a gun and overnight both their lives are changed forever.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 mins 18 secs
Format
DigiBeta, Beta SP, DVD
Director
Samir Mehanovic
Producer
Nigel Smith, Becky Lloyd for Scottish Screen, Almir Mehanovic
Co-Producer
Nigel Smith, Becky Lloyd for Scottish Screen, Almir Mehanovic
Editor
Tadhg O' Sullivan
Screenwriter
Samir Mehanovic
Director of Photography
Scott Ward
Sound
Marcelo de Oliveira
Composer
Nigel Osborne
Principal cast
Almir Mehanovic, Eldar Zubcevic

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Production Status

Production Company

Brazen Hussies Ltd

7 Bonnington Terrace
Edinburgh EH6 4BP, Scotland
UK

T +44 (0)7951 226 152

brazen.hussies@btinternet.com

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