Private Project

Radio Freedom

‘RADIO FREEDOM’ tells the story of an idealistic man turned ham radio operator trapped in a besieged city. He finds refuge in an improvised radio station where he reports the war and helps his fellow citizens connect with their loved ones outside the city. His struggle for survival leads him through the war torn streets where danger lurks from all sides.

  • Ismar Vejzovic
    Director
    Ameen
  • Bafl Sarhang
    Director
    Ameen
  • Ismar Vejzovic
    Writer
    Ameen
  • Bafl Sarhang
    Writer
    Ameen
  • Ishak Jalimam
    Producer
    Muttering, Selma, Bosnian Dream
  • Azur Begovic
    Producer
  • Alban Ukaj
    Key Cast
    "Alen"
    Full Moon, Quo Vadis, Aida?, Sympathie pour le diable, J.A.C.E, MartesaSabina K.
  • Zana Marjanovic
    Key Cast
    "Luna"
    In the land of Honey and Blood, A Rose in Winter, Broken, Snow, Summer in Golden Valley
  • Mario Knezovic
    Key Cast
    "Miki"
    Quo vadis, Aida?, Sympathie pour le diable, Gospod postoi, imeto i' e Petrunija, Take Me Somewhere Nice, Mrtve ribe
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 20, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Country of Filming:
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Language:
    Bosnian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Tirana International Film Festival
    Tirana
    Albania
    September 27, 2021
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival Internacional de Cine de San Luis Potosí
    San Luis
    Mexico
    November 15, 2021
    South America
    Official Selection
  • Ciak Film Festival
    Fiugi
    Italy
    September 30, 2021
    Italian
    Official Selection
  • International Human Rights Film Festival
    Tirana
    Albania
    September 30, 2021
    Official Selection
  • CE L'HO CORTO Film Festival
    Bologna
    Italy
    November 26, 2021
    Official Selection
  • MICMX - MUESTRA ITINERANTE DE CINE MX
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    November 27, 2021
    Official selection
  • Big Syn International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 27, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Eastern Neigbours Film Festival
    The Hague
    Netherlands
    April 24, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Social World Film Festival
    Napoli
    Italy
    November 19, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Festival La Lanterna
    Genova
    Italy
    April 16, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Festival internazionale Segni della notte
    Urbino
    Italy
    April 2, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    April 22, 2022
    North American premiere
    Official Selection
  • Nederlands Film Festival
    Utrecht
    Netherlands
    September 24, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Sarajevo Film Festival
    Sarajevo
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    August 17, 2022
    Balkan
    Official Selection
  • LINK International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 6, 2022
    Official Selection
  • BOSNIA - HERZEGOVINA LOOKS AROUND Film Festival
    Bottrop
    Germany
    November 24, 2022
    Official Selection
  • RETURN International Film Festival
    Weimar
    Germany
    October 27, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Rhode Island International Film Festival
    Providence
    United States
    August 12, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Mosaic World Film Festival
    Rockford
    United States
    September 17, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Freedom Film Festival
    Radom
    Poland
    July 5, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Durban International Film Festival
    Durban
    South Africa
    July 22, 2022
    African
    Official Selection
  • Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival
    Fukuoka
    Japan
    April 5, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Drim Film Festival
    Struga
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    August 17, 2023
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Premiere Film
    Sales Agent
    Country: Italy
Director Biography - Ismar Vejzovic, Bafl Sarhang

Ismar Vejzovic is a filmmaker born in Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the '90s he fled the war in his homeland and found refuge in The Netherlands where he studied Journalism and Filmmaking. Ismar is a member of Association of Filmmakers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Goethe Institute Scriptwriters guild. He is currently working as a film & TV scriptwriter and director. Ismar is an author of short films 'Ameen', 'Radio Freedom' & 'Love You Forever'.

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Director Statement

‘RADIO FREEDOM’ is a gripping war drama of people trapped in a besieged city and doing their utmost best to survive the nightmare they’ve suddenly found themselves in. The movie depicts a global theme that is unfortunately still present in today’s world where millions of people in Ukraine are caught up in the war zone and millions more are on the move, desperately trying to reach a safe haven somewhere far away from it all. Being inspired by true stories makes ‘RADIO FREEDOM’ even more effective in creating an unforgettable journey through love, loss, despair and hope. Confronting, thought provoking and heart breaking ‘RADIO FREEDOM’ is a film based in reality and like real life it waivers between the highs and lows that we all as humans experience at some point of our life. As a war refugee myself I know firsthand how much impact these stories have on the audiences. That’s why the story of a war that took place in the heart of Europe not so long ago and shook up the whole world is still internationally appealing to wide audiences and has a great festival potential. This was also recognized by Dutch state film agency SEE NL which selected Radio Freedom for 'Selected Dutch Shorts 2021' as the best short of the year.