Grbavica – Esma’s Secret
| Released 15 December 2006 | |
| Synopsis: A woman and her daughter struggle to make their way through the aftermath of the Balkan war in Jasmila Zbanic’s debut film. Esma is living with her 12-year-old daughter Sara in Grbavica, a quarter of the Bosnian capital Sarajevo. When Sara wants to participate in a school trip, Esma tries to find a way to pay the full price, although a certificate proving Sara’s father is a war hero would allow her a discount… |
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| Film Information
Director: Jasmila Zbanic Writer: Jasmila Zbanic Running Time: 90 mins Country: Bosnia Awards: Grand Jury Prize at 2006 AFI Fest, Golden Berlin Bear, Pease Film Award and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at 2006 Berlin International Film Festival, Best Actress (Mirjana Karanovic) and Canvas TV Prize for Best Film at 2006 Brussels European Film Festival; Audience Award at 2007 Portland International Film Festival, Woman and Equality Award at 2006 Thessaloniki Film Festival. |
