Abdul & Hamza
Marko Grba Singh / Serbia / 2015 / Central European Premiere / 49 min.
synopsis
The feelings of rootlessness and life concerns that prey on thousands of African and Middle Eastern refugees migrating to Europe resonate in this minimalist documentary about two young Somali emigrants. On the path to a better future, they have found temporary shelter in an abandoned house in the mountains near the Serbian-Romanian border. The camera simulates the perspective of an inconspicuous impartial observer capturing moments that often lack any action, but are still full of internal tension arising from the feelings of uncertainty that the silently waiting men cannot escape.DETAIL:
“My friend, everyone who has kids is a lucky man. And what’s the situation with your family? – My three children and my wife are waiting for me. It’s great that they are together.”
biography
Serbian director Marko Grba Singh, age 27, was born in Belgrade and spent part of his life in London. He is currently studying at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in his hometown, where he is finishing his bachelor’s degree in film direction. His filmography to date includes a number of short films including At Least We’ve Met (2011) and We’re Getting There (2011).more about film
director: | Marko Grba Singh |
cast: | Abdul Akin, Hamza Amash, Marko Grba Singh, Dragan Radovanović |
producer: | Nevena Tomić |
script: | Marko Grba Singh |
photography: | Marko Milovanović |
sound: | Milan Andjelović |
contact
Marko Grba Singh / Paunova 43 / Belgrade / Serbia / 11000 / +3816 4164 2252 / pinklayne@gmail.com
Film at festival
premiere type: | Central European Premiere |
festival edition: | 2015 |
section: | Between the Seas |
awards: | Zvláštní uznání |
format: | DCP |
language: | English, Somali, Serbian |
subtitles: | English |
colour: | Colour |
Info
director: | Marko Grba Singh |
original title: | Abdul & Hamza |
country: | Serbia |
year: | 2015 |
running time: | 49 min. |