In the Name of the Son
(2007) 

DIR.:
Harun Mehmedinovic
TRT:
26 min
MPAA RATING:
NR
COLLECTION:
RATE IT:
  (0)

After escaping execution, Tarik, a Bosnian prisoner of war, immigrates to the United States looking to leave his past behind. Years later, the man who spared his life shows up on Tarik's doorstep asking for a favor.


PURCHASE OPTIONS



NOTE: Digital files cannot be added to your cart but must be streamed or downloaded at the time of the transaction. Purchase Now/Rent Now links to Amazon's VOD service where you will complete the purchase/rental.

See FAQ page for more information about institutional/library/educational use and public performance rights. amazon

FULL SYNOPSIS

Choosing sides in a fight can lead to unintended consequences, and when family is involved, the results can shatter everything that seems to matter. The horrors of war, on and off the battlefield, follow this story from the front lines of Bosnia to the streets of urban America.

 
Winner of 30 International Awards including Best Director (Franklin J. Schaffner Award from American Film Institute, Richard P. Rogers Award from American Film Institute, Worldfest Houston Film Festival), Best Short (San Diego Film Festival, Stony Brook Film Festival, BendFilm Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival, USA Film Festival, BendFilm Festival, Tallahassee Film Festival) and the Angelus Award for "Audience Impact".
 
In the Name of the Son was the first live action film in history to receive and exclusive screening to the members of US Congress at the Capitol Hill.
 
Bosnian with English Subtitles

 

CAST & CREW

  • Producer(s): Vikram Singh
  • Writer(s): Harun Mehmedinovic
  • Actor(s): Sergej Trifunovic, Jack Dimich, Elvedin Slipac, Ingrid Walters, Nino Cirabisi

ADDITIONAL CREDITS

  • Jason Raswant – Cinematographer; Tyler Earring – Editor; Alfredo Acle – Production Designer; Edin Saracevic – Executive Producer

AWARDS

  • Telluride Film Festival - Shanghai International Film Festival - Academy Award Qualified Short Film

GENRES

Drama   Foreign Language   Short Subject  

SUBJECTS

Balkan Wars, Bosnia, Countries, Geographical Areas, History, Wars

USER REVIEWS

You must be a Reframe member to write a review.
Existing members can login here and new members can go create a new account in minutes.

Be the first to write a review...

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

In the Name of the Son - Photo 1 In the Name of the Son - Photo 2 In the Name of the Son - Photo 3 In the Name of the Son - Photo 4 In the Name of the Son - Photo 5 In the Name of the Son - Photo 6 In the Name of the Son - Photo 7 In the Name of the Son - Press Kit

EXTERNAL LINKS

In the Name of the Son website

COLLECTIONS

American Film Institute

ADD THIS FILM TO A LIST

You must be a Reframe member to create your own curated lists.
Existing members can login here and new members can go create a new account in minutes.

YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN



Top



RECENT TITLES

    Loading data, please wait...

RECENT LISTS

    Loading data, please wait...