Jasmila Zbanic

Director

Bosnian film director whose work focuses on the effects of war and social trauma; best known for Grbavica (Il Segreto Di Esma) and Quo Vadis, Aida?.

Grbavica (Il Segreto Di Esma) won the Golden Bear at the 2006 Berlin International Film Festival. Quo Vadis, Aida? was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards (2021).

The provided review praises Grbavica (Il Segreto Di Esma) as a brutally realistic drama about a mother's secret and the legacy of wartime sexual violence. Performances by Mirjana Karanović and Luna Mijović are highlighted. The review frames the film as a necessary confrontation with a nearby, raw reality.

For:Art-house and festival film viewers, those interested in Balkan history, human-rights and social-issue dramas.

 The Secret of Esma is not just a film: it's a slice of truth.

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