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Radović, Miloš, 1955-
Publication
Passion River Films, [2017]
Format
DVD
UPC
602573246405
Summary
An extraordinary first-person account of two women caught in a war where rape was as much an everyday weapon as bullets or bombs. Two inspiring women by the names of Jadranka Cigelj and Nusreta Sivac, both lawyers and childhood friends, enjoyed the lives of "ordinary modern women" in Bosnia-Herzegovina until one day familiar faces and neighbors became tormentors. When taken away to the notorious Serb concentration camp of Omarska, the two women, like other Muslim and Croat women, were systematically tortured and humiliated by their Serbian captors. Once the two were released, the pair turned personal struggles for survival into a larger fight for justice - aiding other women similarly brutalized and successfully lobbying to have rape included in the international lexicon of war crimes by the UN Tribunal at the Hague. Calling the Ghosts is an indispensable resource for deepening understanding of human rights, abuse, and combating violence against women. It is a true testimony of power, justice, and transformation.
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Two childhood soul mates reconnect years later and embark on an impromptu bicycle trip, hoping to escape the doldrums of adult life. Nominated for the World Cinema - Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at the **Sundance Film Festival.** *"A lush and lyrical tale, rich in its presentation of tantalizing pastoral romance set against a beautiful sunbaked landscape." - Mark Adams, **Screen International***
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MAJA, a six year old Serbian girl gets dropped off at the kindergarten by her parents. They have only been in Denmark for a short period of time. Meaning everything is new in their eyes, especially the language, which makes it difficult for MAJA to interact with other kids, and she often ends up being misunderstood. After a long and lonesome day, her parents come to pick her up, and just as you think her day is about to come to an end, we realise its just about to begin.
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The summer after high school, two best friends while away their time skateboarding in an abandoned copper mine in Serbia. But no matter how they try to distract themselves, they can't escape the inevitable changes in their relationship, and themselves. Nominated for a Golden Leopard at the **Locarno International Film Festival.** Nominated for Best Film at the **San Francisco International Film Festival.** *"Nikola Lezaic's debut feature is a marvel...this is a film that knows exactly what it wants to be and confidently succeeds on every count." - Robert Savage, **CineVue***
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Makavejev, Dušan.
Publication
The Criterion Collection : Janus Films, [2009]
Format
DVD
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In the midst of war, Marko and Blacky - two opportunistic buddies sharing a spirited lust for women, booze and madcap brawling - attain riches and heroic praise dealing arms to the war's resistance fighters. When things get too hot, they move into an intricate cellar packed with refugees whom Marko encourages to manufacture the contraband. With Blacky convinced he should remain hidden in the cellar until the war ends, Marko conspires to leave him there as he grows richer from the toils of the people living underground. Winner of the Palme d'Or at the **Cannes Film Festival**. Nominated for Best Foreign Film at the **César Awards** and the **Film Independent Spirit Awards**. *"A triumph of mise en scene mated to a comic vision that keeps topping its own hyperbole." - Jonathan Rosenbaum, **Chicago Reader***
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