List of Bosnia and Herzegovina films

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Because Bosnia and Herzegovina was part of Yugoslavia prior to its independence in 1992, all movies produced there were considered Yugoslavian movies. After the war, Bosnian cinema became one of the most awarded in the region. Some of the internationally acclaimed and multiple award-winning screenwriters, directors and producers include: Zlatko Topčić, Danis Tanović, Dino Mustafić, Ahmed Imamović, Ademir Kenović, Jasmila Žbanić, Pjer Žalica, Aida Begić.

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1990s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1991
Holiday in Sarajevo Benjamin Filipović Dramedy
1994
The Best Years Ever Zlatko Topčić Documentary
Bosna! Alain Ferrari, Bernard-Henri LévyDocumentary
Mizaldo, kraj teatra! Semezdin Mehmedinović, Benjamin FilipovicBernard-Henri Lévy, Ismet BajramovicMockumentary
Magareće godine Nenad DizdarevićDraško Trninić, Igor BjelanDrama/Comedy
MGM Sarajevo: Čovjek, Bog, Monstrum Ismet Arnautalić, Mirsad IdrizovićDocumentary
1995
Miracle in Bosnia Dino Mustafić, Danis Tanović Documentary/WarSpecial Award at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival
The Fourth Part of the Brain Nenad DizdarevićDocumentary
1996
I Respond to You, God Zlatko Topčić Documentary
1997
Blood and Musk Zlatko Topčić Documentary
Das Jahr nach Dayton Nikolaus GeyrhalterDocumentary
Neočekivana šetnja François Bašić Senad Bašić Drama
Savršeni krug Ademir Kenović Mustafa Nadarević Drama
Život u krugu Goran DujakovićDocumentary

2000s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
2000
Ljudi sa deponije TV
Mliječni put Faruk Sokolović
Moj mrtvi grad TV
Tunel
2001
No Man's Land Danis Tanović War Drama Best Foreign Language Film, 74th Academy Awards, Best Foreign Language Film, 58th Golden Globe Awards, Best Screenplay, 2001 Cannes Film Festival
His Highness the Wheel TV
Hotel Hidajet
List
Sugar-Free
Zivot od Milutina
Znak
2002
Adio Kerida
Survived 'n Lived Through One More Day Opst'o i ost'o jedan dan
2003
Discovery: Sarajevo
Remake Dino Mustafić Ermin Bravo, François Berléand, Évelyne Bouix Drama/History/WarEntered into the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Berlin International Film Festival, Festival du Film de Paris, New York Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival; Special Mention Award at the 53rd Berlin International Film Festival
Gori vatra
Images from the Corner
Ljeto u zlatnoj dolini Summer in the Golden Valley
A Normal Life
Racconto di guerra
North Went Mad Sjever je poludio
2004
Crna hronika
Ispred prve linije
Days and Hours
Neka se ovaj film zove po meni
Sasvim licno
À propos de Sarajevo
2005
Back to Bosnia Sabina Vajraca
Dobro ustimani mrtvaci
Go West Comedy drama
Heroji za jedan dan
Ljubav na granici
Lost and Found
Prva plata
Ram za sliku moje domovine
2006
Brod ludaka
Grbavica Jasmila Žbanić Golden Bear - Berlin Film Festival 2006
Kako smo se igrali
Mama i tata
Nafaka
Skies Above the Landscape
Nikdy nebylo líp
All for Free Antonio Nuić Rakan Rushaidat, Nataša Janjić, Emir Hadžihafizbegović Drama
2007
Duhovi Sarajeva
Balkanski sindrom
In the Name of the Son Harun Mehmedinović Sergej Trifunović
2008
Snow

2010s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
2010
On the Path Jasmila Žbanić Entered into the 60th Berlin International Film Festival
As If I Am Not There Juanita Wilson
Cirkus Columbia Danis Tanović
The Abandoned Adis Bakrač Mira Furlan, Tony GrgaDramaEntered into the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Hollywood Film Festival; Golden Arena for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tony Grga) at the 2010 Pula Film Festival
2011
A Cell Phone Movie Nedžad Begović
2012
Children of Sarajevo Marija Pikić Ismir Gagula, Bojan Navojec Drama
2013
U potrazi za porodicom Ognjen Oggi Tomić DocumentaryPart of Al Jazeera Balkans series Oni pobjeđuju [1]
An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker Danis Tanović Nazif Mujić DramaEntered into the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival; Jury Grand Prix (Silver Bear) Danis Tanović; Silver Bear for Best Actor Nazif Mujić
2016
Death in Sarajevo Danis Tanović Snežana Marković, Izudin Bajrović, Vedrana Seksan, Muhamed Hadžović, Jacques Weber, Aleksandar Seksan DramaEntered into the 66th Berlin International Film Festival; Jury Grand Prix (Silver Bear) Danis Tanović
Scream For Me Sarajevo Tarik HodžićDocumentaryHighest grossing domestic film in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the year 2018. [2]
2017
Men Don't Cry Alen Drljević Boris Isaković, Leon Lučev, Emir Hadžihafizbegović, Ermin Bravo, Ivo Gregurević, Sebastian Cavazza, Izudin Bajrović Drama
The Frog Elmir Jukić Emir Hadžihafizbegović, Aleksandar Seksan, Mirsad Tuka Drama
2019
The Son Ines Tanović Dino Bajrović, Snežana Bogdanović, Uliks Fehmiu, Emir Hadžihafizbegović Drama

2020s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
2020
Quo Vadis, Aida? Jasmila Žbanić Jasna Đuričić, Izudin Bajrović, Boris Isaković War dramaEntered into the 77th Venice International Film Festival, nominated for Best Film Not in the English Language and for Best Director at the 74th British Academy Film Awards, nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress Award at the 34th European Film Awards
2021
The White Fortress Igor Drljaca Pavle Čemerikić, Sumeja DardaganDrama
Not So Friendly Neighborhood Affair Danis Tanović Branko Đurić, Izudin Bajrović Comedy
2023
Bosnian pot Pavo Marinković Senad Bašić, Bruna Bebić, Andreas Kiendl, Birgit Stöger, Admir Glamočak, Zlatko Burić Comedy-drama
Excursion Una GunjakAsja Zara Lagumdžija, Nađa Spaho, Maja Izetbegović, Mediha Musliović, Izudin Bajrović, Muhamed Hadžović, Vedran TuceDrama

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