The Croatian/Bulgarian/Slovenian coproduction The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent was shortlisted in the Live Action Short Film category for the 97th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards.
February 27, 1993, Strpci, Bosnia and Herzegovina. A passenger train from Belgrade to Bar is stopped by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation. As they haul off innocent civilians, only one man out of 500 passengers dares to stand up to them. This is the true story of a man who could not remain silent.
The film is directed by Nebojša Slijepčević, and produced by Antitalent in coproduction with Contrast Films, Les Films Norfolk, and Studio Virc. It was supported by the Croatian Audiovisual Centre, the Bulgarian National Film Center, the French CNC, and the Slovenian Film Centre.
The nominations will be unveiled on 17 January 2025 and the Academy Awards ceremony will take place on 2 March 2025.