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"The Brooklyn Connection"
2004
Directed by Klaartje Quirijns

An official selection at the Tribeca and Full Frame Film Festivals, Klaartje Quirijns' astounding documentary tells the real-life story of a middle-aged immigrant from Kosovo who built a guerilla army from the comfort of his home in Brooklyn. Tortured by the knowledge that Serbs were responsible for his cousin's death, Florin Krasniqi set out to collect millions in cash, arms, and equipment that he funneled to Albanian forces in Kosovo. Quirijns tells Krasniqi's riveting story in a film that touches on global politics, U.S. gun laws, and the far-flung effects of the conflict in the Balkans.  53 minutes.