An unforgettable experience sealed by a poignant message, and while the relentless sadness and nervousness hovers around, the breathtaking suspense will leave you petrified every second
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the film “Where are you? Going, AidaOf the director Ismila Zevenich It is a fascinating and terrifying look at the barbaric genocide in Serbia in 1995, when the Serbian army killed 8,372 innocent Bosnian Muslims during the Bosnian war. Instead of a general description of the events, the film focuses on the personal experience of mother – teacher and translator on behalf of the UN, Aida Salmanagic (in a cruel performance that hits the guts of Jasna Doricic!), Who fights like a real lioness in a desperate attempt to save her family. Although the film was inspired by real events, the main character is fictional.
The treacherous general Ratko Mladic (Boris Iskovich) – The Supreme Commander of the Serbian Army, negotiates with the leader of the blue helmets, Major Refranken (Raymond Thiri), Which despite the recent multiple attacks, continues to declare the besieged enclave of Srebrenica a safe zone. As tensions escalate, the UN camp, located on the outskirts of the city, becomes the only ‘untouchable’ place, and this is where 25,000 unarmed Bosnians seek refuge while fearing for their lives. Nonetheless, the ominous sense of imminent disaster seems to permeate both UN soldiers and restless civilians.
The film, impeccably edited by handי Jaroslav Kaminsky (Previously worked with the Polish-Jewish director Pavel Pavlikowski On “Ida”And“Love on cold days), Turns out to be an effective and shocking nightmare, appropriate to its historical context and heartbreaking from a family perspective.
Zevenich is a native of Sarajevo, and brings here one of the best films of the year, and probably the strongest for a long time. “Where are you going, Aida?”Is an unforgettable experience sealed by a poignant message, and while the relentless sadness and nervousness hovers around, the breathtaking tension will leave you petrified every second.
The film “Where Are You Going, Aida” was nominated for an Oscar as the best international film of 2021, the big winner of the European Academy Awards 2021 – now in theaters.