BSDFF 2024

Shorts Block 1

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3 films in package
Behind the Mask
After enduring torture at an internment camp for Uyghurs in China, Abduweli and his family sought refuge in Bergen, Norway. Now he intends to confront a former prison guard. However, just before his departure, his daughter experiences a panic attack. Faced with a profound dilemma, Abduweli must decide whether to continue his mission of shedding light on the Uyghur genocide or to leave the past behind to avoid bringing up traumatic memories for himself and his family.
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After Landing
Jorge and Jeczebel left their four children behind in Venezuela, for what they hoped would be a better life in America. They didn’t expect a bus would bring them from Texas to New York. They also didn't expect to encounter a city overwhelmed by one of the largest humanitarian crises in its history. The film explores the migrant experience from a deeply personal perspective as they struggle to live in the US and to support their children back home.
The Sound of the Wind
A woman is attempting to rebuild her life after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shattered her existence there and forced her to flee to the safety of the Scottish Isles.


After enduring torture at an internment camp for Uyghurs in China, Abduweli and his family sought refuge in Bergen, Norway. Now he intends to confront a former prison guard. However, just before his departure, his daughter experiences a panic attack. Faced with a profound dilemma, Abduweli must decide whether to continue his mission of shedding light on the Uyghur genocide or to leave the past behind to avoid bringing up traumatic memories for himself and his family.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    31 minutes
  • Country
    Norway, Germany
  • Premiere
    Montana Premiere
  • Director
    Håvard Bustnes
  • Producer
    Håvard Bustnes
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