One Bullet Away by Nathaniel Fick – BookShorts Film January 14, 2010 / / BookShorts Films
www.bookshorts.com – Nate Fick came home from the war with more than a little insight into the difference between military ideals and military practice. One Bullet Away, an original BookShort short film production based on his memoir, is a personal documentary that uses one seemingly innocuous story of how he and his team chose to directly defy orders rather than walk away from a village of civilians living with unexploded bombs in their backyards. It underscores Fick’s hard-won message that war is human, and demands humanity from its leaders.
The book was adapted for the screen by accomplished screenwriter Bruce Pirrie; directed by Irene Duma who has directed several BookShort productions; with animated graphics by Crush and sound design by Steven Sauve; produced by Judith Keenan for Houghton Mifflin Company.
Bravo! In spite of the simple editing, the trailer has the capability to move the viewer. I love the authenticity of the storyboard and the sincerity of the story. Keep it up!