Don't Shoot
(Niet Schieten)
Year: 2018
Country:
BELGIUM
Language:
Dutch, French
Run Time:
139 minutes
During the 1980s, Belgium was terrorized by a series of mass shootings attributed to a group called the Nijvel Gang. In one of these savage attacks, Albert’s daughter and granddaughter are killed. His grandson, David, survives, but is seriously injured. Albert promises David justice, meaning the killers will be punished. During the haphazard investigations, which give the appearance of a cover-up, Albert is approached by a reporter suspecting deep corruption and conspiracy. He wants to help, but he fears placing his surviving family in peril. Based on real events, DON’T SHOOT looks at both the pain these acts leave in their wake and the strength of survivors. As Albert begins what will become decades of fighting for the truth to be found, his family deals with trying to reclaim life within a system they can never again trust. For all its terrifying realism, DON’T SHOOT is ultimately an elegantly crafted and moving profile in courage. It is a powerful tale of political cowardice and individual bravery, one that inspires and unsettles with its chilling immediacy. (In Dutch and French with subtitles) —C.R.
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Competition
International Narrative Competition
Director
Stijn Coninx
Stijn Coninx is one of the most renowned and successful filmmakers in Belgium. In 1992, his film, “Daens”, was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language Film. He is married to An Evers, and they have four children.
Filmography
Hector" (1987), Koko Flanel (1990), Daens (1992), When the Light Comes (1998), Sea of Silence (2003), Sister Smile (2009), Marina (2013), Ay Ramon! (2015), DON'T SHOOT (2018)
Producer
Peter Bouckaert
Screenwriting
Stijn Coninx, Rik D'Hiet
Cinematography
Danny Elsen
Editing
Philippe Ravoet
Principal Cast
Jan Decleir, Viviane De Muynck, Mo Bakker, Kes Bakker, Jonas Van Geel
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