I’ve had a case like that myself: I saw a neighbour, a little boy at a supermarket. I knew his parents and his circle really well, I saw who visited them. And then this boy was walking around the store with a man I didn’t know at all. It’s good that I had his parents’ number, called them and asked where their Sashko was. They said he was playing in the yard with his friends… “No, wake up!” said I. “He’s walking around the store with a male stranger, putting crisps and croutons in the basket!” Luckily I was there at the time. The parents took their son back in 5 minutes, and the stranger vanished immediately. Now I understand that this case wasn’t simple. Where would he have led him? What would’ve happened to the boy? We shouldn’t just pass by. We should always be vigilant.
Slaves
Slaves
"Slaves" is about Abuk, nine, and Machiek, fifteen. Like thousands of other children they were taken by the government sponsored militia in Sudan and used as slaves. They were later liberated by the CEAWC organisation (Committee for the Eradication of Abduction of Women and Children) in Sudan headed by James Aguer. ‘Slaves’ is based on an interview made in 2003, and is the second film in a series of animated documentaries with and about children in difficult situations by David Aronowitsch and Hanna Heilborn, and with design by Mats Johansson/Acne JR.
Director
David Aronowitsch
David Aronowitsch was born in Stockholm in 1964. After studying at the National Film School in Łódź, he made a number of documentaries for the Swedish Film Institute and Swedish broadcaster SVT. Co-founder of the Story AB company.
Director
Hanna Heilborn
Hanna Heilborn was born in Guldsmedshyttan in Sweden in 1968. She studied film in Stockholm and New York. She works as a filmmaker, screenwriting consultant and art lecturer.
