''The Insurgents'' is the feature film debut of director Scott Dacko. It stars

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, Juliette Marquis and Michael Mosley. Shot on 24p,

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in February 2006, the story revolves around four politically disillusioned

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who build a

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to spark a

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. In its world premiere at the 2006

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, ''The Insurgents'' won the German Independence Audience Award for Best Picture. In its US premiere at the 2007

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, ''The Insurgents'' won the Best Screenplay award. ''The Insurgents'' won Best Feature - Video at the 2007

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References

Making an Indie Film
by Cade Metz, ''

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'', May 3, 2006.
Oldenburg International Film Festival web site

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