About the film
Written, directed and edited by Alija Skomorac under Skomorac Pictures. Shot on location and released on YouTube on 5 December 2025.
AFRAID is the first film Alija made on his own terms, under his own outfit, Skomorac Pictures. He wrote it, directed it, produced it and cut it. It runs four and a half minutes and went out on YouTube on 5 December 2025.
It was shot on location across four days in January 2025 with a full unit behind it – camera led by Kevin Cagulada, plus sound, stunts, art and costume. Cagulada and Skomorac graded the film together, over a score written by Maurizio Biffi.
Written and directed by
Alija Skomorac
Director of Photography
Kevin Jan Cagulada
Release
December 2025
Behind the scenes
Cast
Abdulsamed Brahovic
as Elija
Patrick James Craven
as older Elija
Ronja Muoth
as The Friend
Brendon Tunaj
as Teenage Elija
Crew
Production
Producer
Alija Skomorac
1st Assistant Director
Dino Mujic
2nd Assistant Director Crowd
Vanessa Vezzù
Set Manager
Thomas Martin Hans
Set PAs
AJ Gashi
Adnan Akdemir
Additional Runner
Fuad Skomorac
Amar Skomorac
Camera & Light
1st Assistant Camera
Timo Krebs
2nd Assistant Camera
Keisy Weber
Jonathan Lämmle
Grip
Justin Pfingstl
Gaffer
Timo Krebs
Set Lighting Technician
Genevieve Chanel
Sound & Stunts
Sound Recordist
Etienne Senn
Simón Martinez Olmos
Stunt Coordinator
Daniel Severin
Stunt Performer
Dave Funkhouser
Art & Costume
Hair and Make Up
Katarina Jularic
Knight Costumes
Daniel Severin
Dave Funkhouser
Storyboard Artist
Pearce Landfear
Craft Service
Mersiha Skomorac
Documentation
Behind the Scenes
Timo Krebs
AJ Gashi
Dave Boggi
Still Photographer
Ana Daniele
Post Production
Editor
Alija Skomorac
Colorist
Kevin Cagulada
Alija Skomorac
Composer
Maurizio Biffi
Special thanks to
Set Management