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.
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Madli LääneDirector
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Henning KammProducer
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Fabian GasmiaProducer
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:12 minutes
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Completion Date:February 1, 2012
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Production Budget:30,000 EUR
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Country of Origin:Germany
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Country of Filming:Liberia
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Shooting Format:HD
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Berlinale
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Docudays UA
Special Award for the film’s exceptionally accomplished storytelling -
CineAid Film Festival
Runner Up -
Palm Springs International ShortFest
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RiverRun International Film Festival
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.