FILMS ABOUT THE WARS IN THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA



No Man's Land Directed by Danis Tanovic (debut), This film is set during the 1993 Bosnian Conflict. and is the story of two soliders, a Bosnian, Ciki (Djuric), and a Serb, Nino (Bitorajac), who find themselves trapped in "No Man's Land", a trench between both sides, next to an injured Bosnian lying on a mine that could kill them all. Soon, an U.N. sergeant (Siatidis), trying to help, attracts the attention of the international press. This film one a Best Foreign Picture Golden Globe and is nominated for an Oscar in the same category.

Black Kites (by Jo Andres) Based on 1992 journals of Bosnian visual artist Alma Hajric who was forced into a basement shelter to survive the siege of Sarajevo, Black Kites is the outcome of a chance encounter between Hajric and filmmaker-choreographer Andres. Features performances by Steve Buscemi, Mimi Goese and Mira Furlan, a prominent actress from the former Yugoslavia, as the narrator.

Crucible of War Documentary This documentary focuses on the lives of ordinary people rebuilding their lives after war. The story begins in Summer 1999, as NATO declared its victory in Kosovo, a team of documentarians from Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, and the United States began a journey into other parts of former Yugoslavia.

Leaving Tuzla, Bosnia The story of young musicians in the aftermath.

Calling the Ghosts A story about war and women.

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