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Bracia

1993, Outside a playground an elderly man waits for
his grandchildren. Other parents are waiting too,
children playing, the elderly man is approached by a
smaller man of around the same age, he is
approaching slowly with utter shock.
We cut to a young boy in farm rags in a field staring up at the
stars, we hear the distant sound of a dog barking and the whisper
of his name. The whispering gets louder and louder.
1943, Poland. The whisper is from ‘Zoran’, 25- he is
aggressively trying to get his brother ‘Tula’ 31- to run. There
are five men who have been on the run after escaping a
concentration camp: Tula, Zoran, and elderly man, a Bulgarian
and another Polish man. They have just been tracked at dawn.
The sound of dogs are now from the Totenkopferbande.
The intensity grows as Tula leads them out of the situation. They
move through the forest quickly. Suddenly they hit a waterway, they
pause and regroup. Panicking- one of the men scarpers, the other
tries to but a fight ensues with Zoran. Tula settles it, they conserve
energy, realising that the elderly man is injured they push forward
helping him along. The elderly man convinces them to leave him.
They do.

  • Theodore Bhat
    Director
    In the dark, Masters of the Air
  • Katie Cooper
    Producer
    Blur: To The End, Knebworth 22: Liam Gallagher
  • Alex Bhat
    Key Cast
    "Tula"
    Hanna, Miss Scarlet & The Duke, Gentleman Jack
  • Rhys Warren
    Cinematography
    Black Widow
  • Jack Craymer
    Editor
    West Side Story
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    drama
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 11, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    9,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    Polish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Theodore Bhat

Theodore Bhat Is A British-Indian Director, Making His Debut In 2023 With 'Bracia’. Previous Acting Credits Include, ‘In The Dark’ (Netflix) And ‘Masters Of The Air’ (Apple).

‘Bracia’ Is a Labour Of Love And Directorial Debut, After Years Of Making Small Passion Projects And Writing, He Finally Made The Move Into Being On The Other Side Of The Camera.
Theodore Cast His Brother, Alex Bhat, For The Role Of Screen Brother In 'Bracia', With Previous Credits Of Des And Gentleman Jack. The Two Of Them Enjoyed Working With Each Other On ‘Bracia’, Bringing Them Closer Personally And Artistically.

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Director Statement

In 1993, my dad met an elderly man with the tattoo of a number on his arm, it was in Spain in a holiday creche whilst picking up my older brother.
The man, who had been picking up his granddaughter, had been in a concentration camp during World War Two. Growing up my dad would tell us this story. It stuck with me.
After doing deep research into some of the true experiences of survivors, I tried to draw parallels into my own life, why not my generation? I couldn’t fathom it. The birth of “Bracia” happened quickly, as my love for history merged with screenwriting. I wanted to write about brotherhood as I myself have two brothers, the journey of two brothers being separated felt all too real. Working with my actual brother was a true pleasure and brought us closer personally and artistically, I hope the audience will appreciate this in making the story more real. Handling such a potent and intense subject has been so rewarding, watching people coming together to help me create this has been a true joy.

Not everyone has a brother, but family is a part of everyones life, so through telling this story I hope people will be affected and moved.