Hochschulportrait der Academy of Performing Arts Sarajevo
The Portrait of the 34th edition is dedicated to the Academy of Performing Arts Sarajevo. One of its characteristics are the heavy praxis-orientated courses. Srđan Vuletić (Vice Dean for international relations) as well as three of the students and one alumnus are invited to present a compilation of four short films consisting of the latest works of the Academy; all of them will be German festival premieres.
Kemix
An obscure and little-known music genre called Bosnian country is marked by a DIY recording approach, low-fi videos, lyrics concerned with violence, adultery, alcohol, and the kitschy outfits of their performers. Playing the role of a producer, distributor, cinematographer, director, editor, cover designer and songwriter is Džemal Džihanović “Kemix” the man, who made it accessible for a larger audience. Fascinated by music since he was a child, he has used it as a form of bizarre self-expression, and as a way to leave a personal mark that will last forever.
- Bosnien und Herzegowina
- 00:11:00
- Director: Alen Šimić
- Languages: bs
- Subtitles: en
- Year: 2016
- German Premiere
Man with the Will of Steel
Nadir Hajro suffers from cerebral palsy but decided to defy his body in the most miraculous way of all by becoming a professional bodybuilder. Every day and every workout is a new battle for him. Unable to get around the gym, he begins the exercise with assistance and moves the boundaries of the impossible and with the willpower he overcomes the shortcomings of his body.
- Bosnien und Herzegowina
- 00:17:00
- Director: Amar Spahić
- Languages: bs
- Subtitles: en
- Year: 2017
- German Premiere
Invisible
A seemingly unremarkable man of Middle Eastern appearance is getting ready to take extreme measures to ensure a better future for him and his family. He puts together a mysterious device, hides it under his coat and goes into the bustling center of a European city. He is frantically looking for a perfect spot to execute his plan.
- Bosnien und Herzegowina
- 00:06:30
- Director: Amra Mehić
- Year: 2017
- German Premiere
Clean
Fudo is a heroin junkie, who decides to get clean, after seeing his best friend die of an overdose. As he tries to survive, being homeless and penniless, he realizes people don't believe his change is real. His hopes hinge on his mother, but getting through to her proves harder than he thinks.
- Bosnien und Herzegowina
- 00:38:00
- Director: Neven Samardžić
- Languages: bs
- Subtitles: en
- Year: 2017
