documentary by Enes Zlatar

Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008, color, Beta Sp, 42 minutes
Premiered at 14. Sarajevo Film Festival, Official Selection

Synopsis

Which language is ‘our language’? Do Serbian, Bosnian and Croatian really differ? Why are there bands from BiH which perform in English? Is language identity? What is the position of youth living in a sea of borrowed words and the lack of linguistic identity in BiH? The director explored this theme from his own vantage point, without any desire to prejudge the conclusion of the film.

Director’s Biography

Enes Zlatar was born in Sarajevo in 1970 He has been in music and video since he was a teenager. He released three albums with his band ‘Sikter’. He was the author of original scores for the features GO WEST, GRBAVICA and TOTALLY PERSONAL. He was twice awarded the Davorin BiH Music Award for music video, and his short films TELEPATHY, SMELLY SPIDER and THAILAND were screened at numerous art video festivals.

Filmography

2008 – Dijagnoza S.B.H., doc.;
2001 – Thailand, video;
1999 – Telepatija, video;
1997 – Smrdljivi pauk, video;
1993 – 24 sata sa Buretom, doc.

Festivals

• Sarajevo Film Festival

Tags: Documentary