Synopsis/Details
Brajko Ivanec has just escaped the clutches of the Nazi soldiers in Austria. His first decision is to rescue his family and get them out of this terrorized place. His wife Lena is a loving mother, determined for her children's lives. She and her husband escape to Toronto, Canada, nearly killed along the way. As they begin to start a new life in Toronto, Brajko's new life begins to burden him. He is not accepted because he is not from the same country, and the fear of being deported back to Austria always lurks around them. Their children start school, and are not accepted anywhere. It feels like the world is crashing around them. But no matter the circumstance or the cost, the Ivanec's remain a strong-knit family. They desperately pray that life will not separate them.
All Accolades & Coverage
People who have read this have been overcome by emotion and depth. They have told me that it deserves to be shown to the world. I believe stories of immigrants need to be shared with the world. I do not want to settle for a small, cheap company to produce this. I want it to be big so it can reach millions. I know I have it not for sale, but if you are a major producer or whoever working for a world-famous film company please let me know if you are interested. Immigrants matter and I will not settle for anything less until their lives are valued equally to anyone else.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Escape
Story Situation:
Deliverance
Story Conclusion:
Bitter-sweet
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Acquittal, Duty, Good Man, Innocence, Punishment
Cast Size:
Many
Locations:
Several
Special Effects:
Blood, Bullet time, Other in-camera effects, Other on-set effects, Other practical effects, Weather Simulation
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult, Female under 13, Male Adult, Male under 13
Hero Type:
Anti-Hero, Ordinary
Villian Type:
Authority Figure, Corrupted
Stock Character Types:
Tragic hero
Advanced
Adaption:
Based on True Events
Subgenre:
Drama, Escape, Survival, Victim
Action Elements:
Weaponry
Equality & Diversity:
Immigration Focused
Life Topics:
Approaching Death, Death, Near Death Experience, Quarterlife Crisis
Time Period:
World War II (1939–1945)
Country:
Austria, Canada, Germany, United States of America (USA)
Time of Year:
Autumn/Fall, Winter
Illness Topics:
Physical
Relationship Topics:
Bonding, Emotions and feelings, Family
Writer Style:
Joel and Ethan Coen, Steven Zallian
