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202013 minPGdoc-short

B4

202013 minPGdoc-short

A 26-year gap ends when Alen, a Bosnian director, reunites with the neighbor who saved his life after a bombing that killed his parents.

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A 26-year gap ends when Alen, a Bosnian director, reunites with the neighbor who saved his life after a bombing that killed his parents.

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Alen Šimićdirector

Alen Šimićwriter

Sinan Alićcast

Mirza Ćatibušićcast

Ante Marićcast

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Alen, a 30-year-old director from Bosnia, stands at the unveiling of a plaque honoring his parents, who died in a bombing of his hometown. The attack also left him severely injured. He survived thanks to a neighbor who rushed him to the hospital. After 26 years apart, Alen and this neighbor meet again on this significant day. The documentary captures their reunion and reflects on the past events that shaped their lives.

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