The Book of Ramadani

The plot

Directed by Landon Hogue & Pierce Ryan

Safet Ramadani survived the Bosnian genocide. During which he wrote events believed too significant to forget but too painful to speak of. However, even after coming to the US, the trauma of the war continues to haunt him. In this documentary, Safet must grapple with sharing the book to connect with his family.

Director Statement

“I first met Ohran when he was giving me a tattoo. We spent the whole session talking about everything from movies to politics to religion. He was the most down to earth and honest person I had the pleasure of conversing with. After a couple hours of tattooing, Ohran mentioned that he was born in Germany and his family is from Bosnia. He gave me only a morsel of his family’s story but I could tell they had endured great pain and overcome incredible adversity. As I was leaving the shop, Ohran stopped me and confessed that he felt the need to share his story with the world. ‘I don’t when or if I’ll ever meet a filmmaker again so I want to throw this out there’, and I am blessed to have been able to document this family’s story.-Landon Hogue

“When Landon came to me with this idea, I wasn’t sure what to think. Neither of us knew much about the Bosnian War and had never learned about it in school. However, the more we learned about Ohran and his family’s story, the more I knew I had to help tell it. The tenets that the Ramadani family display in their struggle to find closure are universal. Families across the globe, no matter size, color, or origin, experience these hardships and trauma. It is important for us as humans to empathize with each other and own up to our mistakes, and Landon and I both hope that this film spreads that message far and wide.”--Pierce Ryan

• Age Rating General (12 and under)
• Running time 00:12:00 mins



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