GRBAVICA

Interview

01. Grbavica is a word which foreigners will probably break their tongues on. What is Grbavica ?
02. What is the origin of the story?
03. You directed the film and wrote the screenplay... What was important to you in developing the characters?
04. To the international audience, Mirjana Karanovic is probably best known for her roles in films directed by Emir Kusturica.
But maybe for a long time she did not have a role that would give her the opportunity to express her full acting ability and her personal charisma.
05. To all actors, even those with “most secondary” roles, you gave the opportunity to make their little life-works.
06. What is it like working with children on a shoot?
07. Is it true that Luna broke her leg during shooting? hat?
08. Music and songs play very important roles in your film. A couple of different songs appear in very significant moments in the film:
the film starts with an Ilahija, and ends with a hit from the 70´s. In between, there are levels of turbo folk hits....
09. Although the story about Esma and Sara is essentially sad, it is also very optimistic.
Is it possible there is a hidden possibility for forgiveness toward Sara's father?
10. What are the conditions in BiH for filmmaking?

I think that first there must be penitence from the side of war criminals, and then forgiveness from the side of victims. One of the problems in BiH (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is that not many people feel repentant for what has happened.

Over 100.000 people were killed, 1,000.000 expelled – and there has been almost no penitence. On the upside, it is very interesting that revenge almost does not exist which is a huge achievement for this society .

I think that Esma is thinking neither about forgiveness nor revenge. Sara is a victim, but also a reminder of the criminal. Our future is made up of recognition of both components, because they both belong to us. They are inside us.