As If I Am Not There

The feature debut of the Irish director, Juanita Wilson, who was awarded an Oscar for her first short film, The Door. How does war transform a person? Is it even possible for an individual to reconcile with their experience and their behaviour? A young teacher leaves Sarajevo for work in the mountains. The following day, she is captured by Yugoslavian soldiers and deported to a prison camp. This story provides a very persuasive and intimate insight into the psyche of a girl who suddenly becomes a war victim. Convincingly, the film shows the unpredictability of war and the uncertainty of day to day survival. (Febiofest)