Little Hands is the first Australian film to be shot entirely in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
An intimate short story exploring the complexity of identity, loss, and the importance of human connection, Little Hands follows young tourist Mia (Dinka Bonelle Dzubur), who arrives in the post-war city of Mostar looking for her only remaining family, her little sister Sofia (Manon Bennett).
Dzubur is more than an actress . she is also the writer and executive producer of Little Hands. It was after feeling .dishearted. and .uninspired. by her acting roles in Australia . landing mainstream roles on Australian screens is particularly difficult for actors with diverse backgrounds . that she was prompted to create her own work.
.The more I stepped into the world of international cinema, I realised we were all feasting from this cultural trail mix in which there are not many stories of strong, powerful, sexy women because there are not many female writer/directors.
An intimate short story exploring the complexity of identity, loss, and the importance of human connection, Little Hands follows young tourist Mia (Dinka Bonelle Dzubur), who arrives in the post-war city of Mostar looking for her only remaining family, her little sister Sofia (Manon Bennett).
Dzubur is more than an actress . she is also the writer and executive producer of Little Hands. It was after feeling .dishearted. and .uninspired. by her acting roles in Australia . landing mainstream roles on Australian screens is particularly difficult for actors with diverse backgrounds . that she was prompted to create her own work.
.The more I stepped into the world of international cinema, I realised we were all feasting from this cultural trail mix in which there are not many stories of strong, powerful, sexy women because there are not many female writer/directors.
- 3/7/2012
- by Fay Al-Janabi
- IF.com.au
Little Hands is the first Australian film to be shot entirely in Bosnia and Herzegovina. An intimate short story exploring the complexity of identity, loss, and the importance of human connection, Little Hands follows young tourist Mia (Dinka Bonelle Dzubur), who arrives in the post-war city of Mostar looking for her only remaining family, her little sister Sofia (Manon Bennett). Dzubur is more than an actress . she is also the writer and executive producer of Little Hands. It was after feeling .dishearted. and .uninspired. by her acting roles in Australia . landing mainstream roles on Australian screens is particularly difficult for actors with diverse backgrounds . that she was prompted to create her own work. .The more I stepped...
- 3/7/2012
- by Fay Al-Janabi
- IF.com.au
Little Hands is the first Australian film to be shot entirely in Bosnia and Herzegovina. An intimate short story exploring the complexity of identity, loss, and the importance of human connection, Little Hands follows young tourist Mia (Dinka Bonelle Dzubur), who arrives in the post-war city of Mostar looking for her only remaining family, her little sister Sofia (Manon Bennett). Dzubur is more than an actress . she is also the writer and executive producer of Little Hands. It was after feeling .dishearted. and .uninspired. by her acting roles in Australia . landing mainstream roles on Australian screens is particularly difficult for actors with diverse backgrounds . that she was prompted to create her own work. .The more I stepped...
- 3/7/2012
- by Fay Al-Janabi
- IF.com.au
After being incredibly moved last year by director Claire McCarthy's drama The Waiting City, about a couple looking to adopt a baby in India, young writer and actress Dinka Bonelle Dzubur (pictured, left) contacted the director with the idea of working on something together. What arose from these discussions was the moving short film Little Hands, shot earlier this year in Bosnia, and which was recently selected to screen as part of the International Program at the Pula Film Festival, the prestigious Croatian Film Festival. The film follows Australian tourist Mia, who arrives in the Bosnian city of Mostar to work in a remote orphanage, but also to reunite with her younger sister Sofia, with whom she was separated from during the Balkan Wars.
- 7/14/2011
- FilmInk.com.au
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.