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Format: 16:9 Colour
Runtime: 1 h 30 minutes Language: English with French, German & Dutch subtitles Available in Canada, USA and United Kingdom Amazon: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0L7B8M77US0RX1CMP5LO9SM9SD YouTube Movies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxxDTzpixSw Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=07tshfoRoKs.P |
about
Kolo Productions is led by Danny and Ben Crossman, filmmakers with a passion for military films. Danny Crossman is an Army explosives veteran with service in Iraq and the Balkans, with over 20 years as a defence Program Manager.
Ben Crossman is an emerging writer and director with several award winning short films to his credit. Based in Canada we assemble local teams of experienced creators, technical experts and military equipment to create combat realistic films. |
veterans making realistic war films
PRODUCTIONS
'The Liberation Men' (2024)
An army liberated Holland - one man must save a town! In this feature WW2 drama film, two Canadian soldiers in the Netherlands fight against the occupying German army and against the clock to save a town from their own allied artillery.
An army liberated Holland - one man must save a town! In this feature WW2 drama film, two Canadian soldiers in the Netherlands fight against the occupying German army and against the clock to save a town from their own allied artillery.
Medak (2022) - Short Balkans War film
In 1993, Canadian soldiers deployed to Croatia in support of a UN mission. They experienced intense firefights and witnessed brutal ethnic cleansing. some of the soldiers are still fighting today. A short film depicting the effect of ptsd on soldier's lives, years after conflicts.
In 1993, Canadian soldiers deployed to Croatia in support of a UN mission. They experienced intense firefights and witnessed brutal ethnic cleansing. some of the soldiers are still fighting today. A short film depicting the effect of ptsd on soldier's lives, years after conflicts.
The Breaking Point (2022) - Short Vietnam War film
In war, not all wounds are visible.
Directed by Ben Crossman (young filmmaker) - Set during the Vietnam war, a worn out explosives and VC tunnel clearance engineer specialist arrives back at a firebase to find out his whole team are no longer alive. He must continue on another clearance task without showing that he is mentally and physically exhausted.
In war, not all wounds are visible.
Directed by Ben Crossman (young filmmaker) - Set during the Vietnam war, a worn out explosives and VC tunnel clearance engineer specialist arrives back at a firebase to find out his whole team are no longer alive. He must continue on another clearance task without showing that he is mentally and physically exhausted.
The Cold Front (2021)
A homesick young soldier is abandoned by his unit in the winter of 1944. The entire film was shot in the snow during COVID with a crew of 3. (8 min)
A homesick young soldier is abandoned by his unit in the winter of 1944. The entire film was shot in the snow during COVID with a crew of 3. (8 min)
3 Brothers Documentary (2018)
A full length documentary following the story of 3 brothers who all joined the RAF during WW2; two becoming POWs and one accused of cowardice. (58 min) |
Freedom Road (2021)
A short film by Ben Crossman about a post 2nd Civil War North America and two reluctant prisoners escaping to the free border zone and a tired resistance fighter. (21 min) Flight for Freedom (2019)
Kids Battle of Britain movie short about two pilots who compete on the ground but need to flight together in the air when their airfield is under attack. (11 min) |
news & media
Toronto Film Magazine Toronto Indie Shorts Festival (Breaking Point - winner Best Producer 2022)
CTV News Ottawa (27 May 2023) - Link to article and video
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Kemptville Advance (29 May 2023) - Link to article
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