Ceasefire (2025 film)

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Ceasefire
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Festival release poster
Bosnian Prekid vatre
Directed byJakob Krese
Screenplay byJakob Krese
Produced by
  • Annika Mayer
  • Jakob Krese
  • Ivana Naceva
Starring
  • Hazira
CinematographyJakob Krese
Edited byAnnika Mayer
Music byGaston Ibarroule
Production
companies
  • Majmun Films
  • Zero Stress Production
  • Pótem
Release date
Running time
30 minutes
Countries
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Slovenia
LanguageBosnian

Ceasefire (Bosnian : Prekid vatre) is a 2025 Bosnian-language short documentary drama film written and directed by Jakob Krese. [1] It tells the story of Hazira, who survived Srebrenica. [2]

Contents

It was selected in the Berlinale Shorts section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its World premiere on 15 February and compete for Golden Bear for Best Short Film. [3]

Synopsis

Hazira, a Srebrenica survivor, has lived in the Jezevac refugee camp near Tuzla for nearly 30 years, unable to return to her village, now part of Republika Srpska. Political and social instability have left her in limbo, her days consumed by survival routines. Using dark humor and resilience, she navigates the trauma of war, constantly moving to escape painful memories and the fear of history repeating itself. Her situation mirrors Bosnia and Herzegovina’s ongoing stagnation. As 2025 marks 30 years since the Srebrenica genocide, this film pays tribute to those still suffering its aftermath.

Cast

Release

Ceasefire had its World premiere on 15 February 2025, as part of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, in the Berlinale Shorts 4. [4]

Accolades

AwardDateCategoryRecipientResultRef.
Berlin International Film Festival 23 February 2025 Golden Bear for Best Short Film CeasefireNominated [5]
Berlinale Shorts CUPRA Filmmaker AwardNominated [6]

References

  1. "Ceasefire". Berlinale. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  2. "Ceasefire" (PDF). Berlinale. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  3. "Berlinale Shorts 2025 – To Be in This World". Berlinale. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  4. "Berlinale Shorts 4". Berlinale. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  5. Economou, Vassilis (14 January 2025). "Berlinale Shorts invites us "To Be in This World"". Cineuropa . Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  6. "CUPRA Becomes a Partner of Berlinale Shorts and Promotes New Talent with CUPRA Filmmaker Award". Berlinale. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.