Regional Competition

Abdul & Hamza

Marko Grba Singh
Screening time  
22.02. / Monday, 12:00 - 14:00 Theatre 2  
23.02. / Tuesday, 18:00 - 20:00 Theatre 2  
26.02. / Friday, 16:00 - 18:00 Theatre 5  
On the path to a better future, Abdul and Hamza found temporary shelter in the mountains near the Serbian-Romanian border.

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, Abdul and Hamza. 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.

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Marko Grba Singh

Marko Grba Singh (27) was born in Belgrade and spent part of his life in London. He is currently studying at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, 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).

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Abdul & Hamza

Serbia
2015, 49'

Directed by:
Marko Grba Singh

Screenplay by:
Marko Grba Singh

Cinematography:
Marko Milovanović, Staša Bukumirović

Edited by:
Jelena Maksimović

Producer:
Nevena Tomić

Produced by:
studAVP

Festivals & Awards:

FIDMarseille 2015 –  Special Mention, Dokufest 2015, Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival 2015, Pančevo Film Festival 2015, Küstendorf International Film and Music Festival 2015, Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival 2015