The story is based on an actual event that took place on a bridge during the Bosnian war in 1992. Most of the people showing in the film witnessed the tragedy themselves. The main character, played by the author’s grandfather Mumin Kadirić, was forced to leave his son behind, on that bridge. The son was the author’s uncle Elvis Kadirić. Thirteen young men disappeared on that day. To this day there is no trace of them. The bridge never revealed its secret.
Haris Bilajbegović
Haris Bilajbegović was born 1978 in Villach (Austria). He attended the Drama Academy in Cologne (Germany) in 1999, but switches to the Villach Drama School Studio Orange. He continued his studies at the University of Klagenfurt, where he got his degree in journalism and communication science. He earned his masters degree in 2005. The thesis analysed communication behaviour in the Chinese martial art ‘WingTsun’, an art of selfdefence. In the same period, he attended Neue Bühne Drama School in Villach, run by Michael Weger. His first major success was the role of Kolja in one episode of ‘Commissar Rex’ titled ‘Someone Always Dies’, in 2002. In 2003, Haris took part in an author competition with his screenplay for ‘The Bridge’ and made the top three in the selection.
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Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2006, 12', color, video
Directed by:
Haris Bilajbegović
Cinematography:
Stefan Tauber
Edited by:
Ramon Rigoni
Music:
Refik Buljbašić, Demir Krupić
Produced by:
illuminati film, Filmhaus Films
Festivals & Awards:
Grand OFF European Of f Film Awards - Best Documentary Film; Tirana International Film Festival - Best Documentary Film; Victoria International Film Festival - Best Documentary Film; Small Town Film Festival - Best Director Award
