IT’S HARD TO BE NICE (Minority coproduction)

Fudo is a forty year-old taxi driver who wants to be good. But he just happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time: Sarajevo today. Though he has elaborate plans to rise above his petty-criminal past, Fudo’s old friends have their own plans - to bring him back for one last job. An engaging, urban fairy tale about a man who wants to change his life and take charge of his destiny. It’s Hard to Be Nice could also be a parable for the course Bosnia itself should travel. This sparkily written tale comes full circle in a satisfying way, with the sights of the capital city offering a historical counterpoint to the action...