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That Wasn't Me (2012)
Director: Esteban Crespo
Cast: Alejandra Lorente, Gustavo Salmerón, Babou Cham, Mariano Nguema
Runtime20 min
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Aquél no Era Yo [That Wasn't Me] is a 2012 Spanish short film directed by Esteban Crespo. It tells the story of Paul and Kaney. Two characters, an African child and a Spanish woman, who could have nothing in common, but will get to join their lives forever through a life-giving shot. Kaney is an African child soldier. He lives with many child soldiers and obeys the orders given by the man who has become like their father, the General of the Rebel Army. Paula is a Spanish aid worker who moved to Africa following her boyfriend, Juanjo, in order to bring help and to rescue the child soldiers who live there. In a border crossing point, Paula and Kaney meet each other and this will be the starting point of this dramatic story, full of fear, violence and redemption. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
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That Wasn't Me, a 2012 Spanish short film directed by Esteban Crespo, was critically acclaimed and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. The film tells a dramatic story of an African child soldier and a Spanish aid worker, and received positive reviews from audiences, with high ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.
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Directed by Esteban Crespo, 'That Wasn't Me' (2012) is a powerful and poignant Spanish short film that explores the human cost of war through the eyes of an African child soldier and a Spanish aid worker. With its blend of dramatic tension and heartfelt performances, particularly from Alejandra Lorente and Babou Cham, this Oscar-nominated film offers a thought-provoking examination of the complexities of conflict and the shared humanity that can emerge from even the darkest of circumstances.
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That Wasn't Me is a 2012 short film by Esteban Crespo. The film had a limited release on 9 February 2012 during an event organized by the Spanish NGOs Fundación El Compromiso, Amnistía Internacional, Save The Children, Entreculturas, Alboan, ONG DYES to celebrate the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers.
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