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Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Junior Category (over 11 years of age)
Bullets (2023)
Talented and well-behaved 12-year-old Abdel lives with his mother in a tough neighborhood. When his best friend starts selling drugs for a local gang, Abdel gets caught up in criminal activities in an effort to help him out of trouble. He thus risks changing the course of his life and getting dragged down a path that he did not choose himself. After an unsuccessful task, he unintentionally reveals where the gang's base is located, which is immediately attacked by the competition. Abdel is forced by the gang to make amends for his mistake. An impressive drama with brilliant acting shows that even if you have a good home, parents, and dreams, you can still end up in bad company due to peer pressure. A realistic film, one that the teenager should not miss; it won the Young Jury Prize and the Church of Sweden Prize at this year's BUFF International Film Festival in Malmö, Sweden.
| Country | Sweden |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Duration | 94 min |
| Rating | 14 |
| Language | Arabic, Swedish |
| Subtitle | Czech, English |
| Directed by | Peter Pontikis |
| Screenplay | Peter Pontikis |
| Director of Photography | Xoaher Musavvir |
| Music | Karzan Mahmood |
| Contact | Swedish Film Institute |
Biography
Swedish director and screenwriter with Greek roots. He studied psychology at Stockholm University and art at the Royal Academy of Arts. His feature debut was the thriller Vampire (Vampyrer, 2008). He directed the short films The Gift (Paketet, 2006) and Boy-Razor (2014), as well as the VR film project Oh Deer! (2016).