To Guard a Mountain | Izer Aliu - Movie Director | Veda FIlm Productions
Info:
TO GUARD A MOUNTIAN
a film by Izer Aliu
Original title: Å vokte fjellet
Genre: Drama
Production Year: 2012
Country: Norway, Macedonia,
Production: Den Norske Filmskolen (NO)
VEDA Film Productions (MK)
with the participation of North Macedonian Film Agency
Synopsis
Shepherd Isa (9) must obey his father's strict order to bring back
the lost lamb. In the mountain, Hamid (5), his little brother is wounded
and Isa must decide whether he should do as told or follow his own instinct.
Crew:
Directed by Izer Aliu
Written by Tor Hubro Stene
Produced by Elisabeth Kvithyll, Elena Stanisheva
Director of Photography: John-Erling H. Fredriksen
Edited by Alline de Almeida Lande
Costume Design by Ilina Angelovska
Make up by Goran Ignjatovski
Sound editing by Jesper Miller
Cast:
Besim Murtezani as Isa,
Altin Axhani as Hamid,
Burham Amiti as the Father
Festivals (selected):
Chicago International Children's Film Festival, USA (Won: 1st Prize for Life-Action Film);
40th Student Academy Award (Nominee in Foreign Category), LA, USA;
CEZAR French Film Academy, France - Les Nuits en Or ;
Short Corner - CANNES International Film Festival, France;
43rd Roshd International Educational Film Festival, Tehran, Iran;
Norwegin Short Film Festival (Won: Best Short Film);
Dokufest - International Documentary and Short Film Festival, Prizren, Kosovo (Won: Best Director);
Central and Eastern European Film Festival “CinEast”, Luxembourg (Won: Audience Award for Best Feature Short Film);
International Festival Signes de Nuit, Paris, France;
Minimalen Short Film Festival, Norway (Won: Honorable Mention)
The Golden Elephant – International Children's Film Festival India;
Poznan International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino, Poland;
Festival ZUBROFFKA, Poland;
Writers Guild of Norway (Won: Best Screenplay);
Norwegian International Film Festival, Haugesund, Norway (Won: AMANDA Award for Best Short Film);
Bergen International Film Festival, Norway (Won: Best Short Film)
