'' The Silent Army '' is a recut , international version of the 2008 Dutch drama film '' Wit Licht '' ( meaning White Light ) directed by Jean van de Velde about the hardships of child soldiers in Africa . It marks the acting debut of singer Marco Borsato . On December 29 , 2008 it was reported that , despite bad reviews , the film had received a gold certification . More than 100,000 people went to see the film in two weeks time . In April 2009 , it was announced that the film would be shown at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival
2009 Cannes Film Festival
2009 Cannes Film Festival
The Silent Army