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


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Laos: Australian bomb disposal specialist Laith Stevens has to train a new young “big bomb” team to deal with bombs left from the Secret War, but meanwhile, the local children are learning to collect bomb scrap metal.

This timely story is terrifying and yet filled with eccentric characters and moments of humour, and gives us a fresh and lyrical view of the most bombed country on the planet.
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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
5 Stars
Thoroughly entertaining despite its grisly subject matter…conveys its messages subtly and skillfullyMoving…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
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

  • Standing Ovation
    Sydney Film Festival
  • Best Documentary nomination
    IF Awards
  • Best Director nomination
    Australian Directors Guild Awards
  • Best Documentary nomination
    ATOM Awards
  • Winner, Best Music in a documentary
    Australian Guild of Screen Composers Awards

International film festival premiere to be announced soon

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