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The orphans is the story about Samuel and his sisters and brothers, who have lost both their parents and an elder sister due to AIDS. Since then their daily life has become a constant struggle to survive – to find food, clothes, schoolbooks and all the other things that they used to get from the parents. As the oldest brother, Samuel has a heavy burden on his shoulders. His relation to his young wife Ester, with whom he has a small baby, is complicated as well. 12 years old Fiona is suffering from deep depression as a result of all traumatic experiences she has had in her young life. Her dream is to get a school uniform and a pair of shoes. In Uganda there are today an estimated 2,5 millions orphans due to AIDS and war. That is more than 10% of the country’s total population. The film tells a very personal and moving story from the war torn northern parts of Uganda.

Sweden - 2003 - 37 mn - Betacam SP - Colour

Director Stig Holmqvist Script Stig Holmqvist Camera Eric Börjeson Sound Stig Holmqvist Editing Filip Abrahamsen Music Hans Arnbom

Production AB Rörliga Bilder, Klingstavägen, 22, 182 33 Danderyd, Suède Tél : +46 8 753 0737 Fax : +46 8 753 0737 E-mail : rorliga.bilder@telia.com

Sales AB Rörliga Bilder, Klingstavägen, 22, 182 33 Danderyd, Suède Tél : +46 8 753 0737 Fax : +46 8 753 0737 E-mail : rorliga.bilder@telia.com