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    • NTC Award Ceremony
      New Talent Competition gives young filmmakers from Central, Eastern and Southern Europe the opportunity to present their outstanding debut or second film to the public. Join us on Sunday 1 December at 19h
    • Music at ENFF
      The Eastern Neighbours Film Festival welcomes special musical guests each year to enrich our program. For this 16th edition, we’re thrilled to present two talented young musicians: guitarist Antonio Peršak (CR) and violinist İdil Yunkuş (TR). Together, they will perform a traditional Balkan dance and folk song, highlighting the beauty of this music through the… Read more: Music at ENFF
    • Masterclass with Janez Burger
      This masterclass presents a unique opportunity to explore Burger's distinct storytelling style, genre use, and exploration of contemporary social issues. Join us on Saturday 30 November at 17h - Room 5
    • Panel Discussion: Exploration of individual and collective memory in cinema
      Panel Discussion: Exploration of individual and collective memory in cinema on Friday 29 November at 18h

When We Were Them

Two Bosnians, Oscar winning director Danis Tanovic and Pulitzer Prize receiver photojournalist Damir Sagolj have just finished this short, compelling film that calls for urgency and action. In “When We Were Them” they depict the horrible reality of migrants stuck in Bosnia on their way to western Europe.

Surrounded by minefields and destruction from the Bosnian war and not considered welcome by anyone, thousands of migrants are still stranded in the northern part of the country that was once torn apart by war. The lack of food, clothes, firewood and communication are problems, but nothing compared to the serious violation of basic human rights these migrants are subjected to on a daily basis. Directors Danis Tanovic and Damir Sagolj show the brutality and inhumanity of the everlasting story of people “on the move”, seeking a better life in the EU. They raise the question: do we remember “when we were them”?

KAD SMO MI BILI ONI

Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2021 | 15 min

DIRECTOR: Danis Tanovic, Damir Sagolj

PRODUCTION: WARM Foundation

SCREENPLAY: Damir Sagolj, Danis Tanovic

CINEMATOGRAPHY: Damir Sagolj, Danis Tanovic

EDITING: Redzinald Simek

SOUND: Mirza Tahirovic

Friday 22.4. / 17:00h / Zaal 4

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