- “No Man’s Land” (2001): Directed by Danis Tanović, this critically acclaimed film won the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. It tells the story of two soldiers, one Bosnian and one Serbian, trapped in a trench during the Bosnian War.
- “Grbavica” (2006): Directed by Jasmila Žbanić, this drama explores the aftermath of the Bosnian War through the eyes of a single mother and her daughter living in Sarajevo. The film won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.
- “In the Land of Blood and Honey” (2011): Directed by Angelina Jolie, this war drama takes place during the Bosnian War and depicts a complicated romance between a Bosniak woman and a Serbian soldier. Jolie wrote and directed the film to shed light on the atrocities committed during the war.
- “Scream for Me Sarajevo” (2017): This documentary film directed by Tarik Hodžić focuses on the heavy metal concert Bruce Dickinson (lead singer of Iron Maiden) performed in Sarajevo during the Siege of Sarajevo in 1994. It explores the power of music in times of adversity.
- “Children of Sarajevo” (2012): Directed by Aida Begić, this drama follows the lives of two orphaned siblings struggling to survive in post-war Sarajevo. The film won the Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
- “The Bridge on the Drina” by Ivo Andrić: This historical novel, written by a Nobel laureate, explores the history of the region through the story of the Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge in Višegrad. It spans four centuries, from the bridge’s construction to its destruction during World War I.
- “Bosnian Chronicle” by Ivo Andrić: Another acclaimed novel by Ivo Andrić, this book depicts the complex history and cultural diversity of Bosnia and Herzegovina through a series of interconnected stories set in the city of Travnik during the Ottoman Empire.
- “Zlata’s Diary” by Zlata Filipović: This diary, written by a young girl during the Siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s, provides a firsthand account of the war’s impact on the lives of ordinary people. Zlata’s Diary gained international attention for its poignant portrayal of the Bosnian War.
- “The Cellist of Sarajevo” by Steven Galloway: Set during the Siege of Sarajevo, this novel tells the fictional story of a cellist who plays music amidst the destruction and chaos to honour the victims of a mortar attack. It explores themes of resilience, courage, and the power of art in times of war.
- “Sarajevo Marlboro” by Miljenko Jergović: This novel presents a collection of interconnected short stories set against the backdrop of the Bosnian War. It delves into the lives of a diverse cast of characters, showcasing the complexities and contradictions of life during wartime.
WANDERLIST: Bosnia & Herzegovina in books and on film
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