THEATRE OF VIOLENCE
Denmark 2023 – Director: Łukasz Konopa, Emil Langballe – Original language: Acholi, English, French – Subtitles: English – Length: 105 min.
Dominic Ongwen was kidnapped at the age of nine by Uganda’s Lord's Resistance Army and trained as a child soldier. Later, as a commander, he committed unspeakable atrocities. Now he faces charges at the International Court of Justice. Is he entirely responsible for his actions? A psychological study of society and, at the same time, a film about the legal question of criminal responsibility. Eva Weinmann
Biographies
Emil Langballe, born 1982 in Odense, Denmark, studied documentary film at the British National Film and Television School. His graduation film BEACH BOYS was screened successfully at international festivals.
Łukasz Konopa first studied sociology and then three years at a film school in Poland before moving to the British National Film and Television School. Today he lives and works in London.
Filmographies
Emil Langballe
Q'S BARBERSHOP, DK 2019, 60 min.
THE WAIT, DK 2016, 58 min.
BEACH BOY, UK/KE 2013, 28 min.
Łukasz Konopa
DUSZA CZŁOWIEK / A FRIENDLY MAN, IL/PL 2019, 22 Min.
VEGAS, UK 2014, 25 Min.
AFTER, UK 2012, 7 Min.
Nominated for the VIKTOR Main Competition DOK.international
Slices of life, insights and perspectives: The films of the International Competition open doors to new worlds for us. They compete for the award VIKTOR Main Competition, which is endowed with 10,000 euros. The award donor is Bayerischer Rundfunk.
Camera: Kacper Czubak. Sound: Kasper Janus Rasmussen; Patrick Svaneberg Vejen. Editing: Rasmus Stensgaard Madsen. Music: Markus Aust. Production: Made in Copenhagen. Producer: Helle Faber; Co-Produktion: Corso Film Köln. International Sales: Dogwoof.
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