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On Target

An Air Force veteran recalls a case of "collateral damage" from 1999 NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia.
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  • B. R. Tatalovic
    Director
  • B. R. Tatalovic
    Writer
  • Deborah Ochwat
    Producer
  • Rick Montgomery Jr.
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    9,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HDDV/4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 2019 Los Angeles CineFest

    United States
    - semi-finalist
  • 2019 Colony Film Festival

    United States
    - finalist
  • 2019 Indie Gathering International Film Festival

    United States
    - winner (best cast, best editing)
  • 2020 UPike Film Festival

    United States
    - finalist
  • 2020 Ohio Independent Film Festival

    United States
    - finalist
Director Biography - B. R. Tatalovic

B. R. Tatalovic, Serb-American motion picture artist and media educator. Immigrated to the United States from Yugoslavia in 1988 (as 22-year old). In his 20s and 30s worked as: union steelworker (USWA), milling machinist, VHS rental clerk, and home repairs "handy man". Known today (or, since early 2000s) as: multimedia artist, screenwriter, and film producer/director/actor. His accolades include: independent film producing awards, regional congressional awards for small business startup, Emmy-Foundation award from Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) for producing, as well as multiple festival awards for film/video directing and screenwriting. Exhibited worldwide: over 50 international film festivals and conventions, including special screenings at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA, 2017), and Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA, 2005). Tatalovic's directorial work includes several short films, music/concert segment and features, one documentary film, and two narrative fiction feature-length films (distributed internationally). He's also an accomplished screen actor, with several lead/supporting roles in American independent films. Tatalovic holds an MFA degree in Film and TV Producing from Chapman University's Dodge Conservatory (Hayde Scholar). Since 2009, he teaches film and media studies at Cuyahoga Community College (tenured faculty), and he's a proud member of American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS).

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Director Statement

In 1999, my "old country" was attacked by NATO forces, as part of an ongoing conflict in the Balkans region of Eastern Europe. So many innocent people and children (of all nationalities) were exposed to - war machine's brutality, bombs, and destruction. "On Target" is my own take on this sad time from the past. Inspired by true events and media reports, this short story tends to explain the effects of war on people who participated in it, as well as those who are affected by it - as war's direct witnesses. It's an artist's vision of our harsh world's reality.

Production Notes and Trivia

"On Target" is a true independent project. Filmed entirely in Cleveland, Ohio area (in one day), with an Ohio cast led by local screen legend Rick Montgomery Jr, and a small dedicated local crew. The entire production process from an idea to final cut: about 4-5 months of labor. Supported and funded by donations from friends and filmmakers' own resources. A labor of love... and hope.