Private Project

ABC

After suffering through years of the Liberian civil war, 17 year old Vele hopes to brighten her future by attending school alongside her daughter and finally learning to read and write.

  • Madli Lääne
    Director
  • Henning Kamm
    Producer
  • Fabian Gasmia
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2012
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Liberia
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Berlinale
  • Docudays UA

    Special Award for the film’s exceptionally accomplished storytelling
  • CineAid Film Festival

    Runner Up
  • Palm Springs International ShortFest
  • RiverRun International Film Festival
Director Biography - Madli Lääne

Madli Lääne, originally from Estonia, has directed several documentaries, including “ABC” which premiered at Berlinale film festival and screened at over 25 international film festivals. Madli is currently a 3rd year MFA Film Production student at the University of Texas at Austin. She has also worked as an editor for documentaries, fiction films and commercials.

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