The Chicken
Hilal - ages 13+
Una Gunjak / Short Narrative / Germany, Croatia / 2014 / 15 min / Colour / DCP
In Bosnian / Arabic, English subtitles
Interests: Women, Drama, History, War, Family, Children
MENA Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance is advised for viewers under the age of 13. Individuals under the age of 13 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or older.
Synopsis
It’s 1993 and the siege of Sarajevo is in full swing. Today is Selma’s sixth birthday and, unable to find anything more appropriate, her father sends – of all things – a live chicken as a present. Selma is perfectly content with her gift, but when she realises the bird is destined to become her birthday dinner, she is determined to rescue it from its fate. But simple actions can have unexpected consequences in wartime. ‘The Chicken’ was an official selection in the Cannes Critics’ Week.
About the Directors
Una Gunjak was born in Sarajevo in 1986. In 2008 she completed a BA in Film Studies at the Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy and in 2010 she completed an MA in Editing at the National Film and Television School in the UK. ‘The Chicken’, had its official premiere at the Cannes’ Critics’ Week in 2014.
Credits
- Director
- Una Gunjak
- Screenwriter
- Una Gunjak
- Producer
- Jelena Goldbach
- Editor
- Anja Siemens
- Music
- Bernd Schurer
- Cinematographer
- Matthias Pilz
- Sales Company
- Salaud Morisset
- Production Company
- Wostok
- Cast
- Iman Alibalić, Esma Alić, Mirela Lambić, Mario Knezović