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A Lemur Films production, directed by Kim Mordaunt and produced by Sylvia Wilczynski


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Laos: the most bombed country, per capita, on the planet. Australian bomb disposal specialist Laith Stevens has to train a new young “big bomb” team to deal with bombs left from the US “Secret War”, but meanwhile, the local children are out hunting for bomb scrap metal. This timely story is terrifying and yet filled with eccentric characters and moments of humour, vividly depicting the consequences of war and the incredible bravery of those trying to clear up the mess.
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The Movie Show, SBS TV
David Stratton, At The Movies,
ABC TV
Multi-layered...gripping...
Andrew L Urban, Urban Cinefile
Powerful...a truly inspiring film
Jenny Neighbour, Sydney Film Festival
Thoroughly entertaining despite its grisly subject matter…conveys its messages subtly and skillfully…Moving…and quite often laugh-out-loud funny.  Stevens is a wonderful character…One of the best movies I've seen this year.
Bruce Clarke, thescene.com.au
Fascinating
Tracey Prisk, The Daily Telegraph
Compelling
Garry Maddox, Sydney Morning Herald
Enthralling
David Michael Brown, Cinephilia
Captivating
Kris Walsh , ninemsn.com.au
Wildly entertaining…breathlessly tense…with warmth, humour and richness…
Stevens is a lovable larrikin…full of hokum and charm, and the camera loves him
…a lovely film.
Brian Duff, FilmInk

Jaw-dropping
Leigh Paatsch, Herald Sun
4 stars
It'll make your blood boil
Michael Adams, Empire
the film will enlighten you. It might also enrage you.
Paul Byrnes, Sydney Morning Herald
A tense and exciting viewing experience…
Laith Stevens is inspiring and charismatic.
ATOM

Highly Acclaimed

  • Best Feature
    Children´s Advocacy
    Artivist International Film
    Festival
    and Awards, Hollywood
  • Standing Ovation
    Sydney Film Festival
  • Winner, Best Music in a Documentary
    APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards
  • Award Nominations
  • Best Director
    Australian Directors Guild Awards
  • Best Documentary (social/political)
    ATOM Awards
  • Best Documentary
    IF Awards
  • Best Feature Documentary
    Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
  • Best Cinematography
    AFI Awards
  • Screened at over 12
    international film festivals:

    Artrivist International
    Film Festival
    Los Angeles, Mexico City, Tokyo
    Lisbon and London

    Zagreb Film Festival

    Berlin One World Human Rights
    Film Festival

    Marbella International
    Film Festival

    Festival of Liberties, Brussels

    Sydney Film Festival

    London Australian Film Festival

    Margaret Mead Film Festival,
    New York
    and toured throughout the USA

    Tertio Millenio
    Film Festival Rome

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