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Slavar

June 2009 (estimated) Theatrical Story

English title: Slaves

Studio
Story AB, Swedish Film Institute
Co-Produced By: Medieoperatørene
Distributor
Story AB, Swedish Film Institute

Synopsis

Based on an interview made in 2003. Like thousands of other children, Abouk, 9, and Machiek, 15, were taken by the government-sponsored militia in Sudan and used as slaves.

Characters

Abouk, Machiek

Credits

Directing

Director
Hanna Heilborn, David Aronowitsch

Crew

Graphics
Mats Johansson, Acne Jr
Layout
Magnus Östergren, Degaussian
Background
Isak Gjertsen, Kim Naylor
Sound Designer
Peter Albrechtsen
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Anders Nyström
Sound
Lydrummet

Production notes

3D computer animation.

Release date is that of screening at the Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival.

Awards

Annecy Cristal, Short Films, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, 2009.
UNICEF Award, Short Films, Annecy International Animation Film Festival, 2009.
Crystal Bear - Special Mention, Generation 14plus - Best Short Film, David Aronowitsch and Hanna Heilborn, Berlin International Film Festival, 2009.
Second Place, Best Documentary Short, David Aronowitsch, Nashville Film Festival, 2009