Still from the film Grbavica.

OSI Forum: Grbavica—The Land of My Dreams

Location: OSI-New York
Event Date(s): February 21, 2007
Speaker(s): Tom Gjelten, Jasmila Zbanic
Multimedia:   AUDIO

The Western Balkans Department of the Open Society Institute sponsored a panel discussion with Jasmila Zbanic, director and screenwriter from Bosnia and Herzegovina, to mark the U.S. premiere of her film Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams (winner of the Golden Bear, 2006 Berlin International Film Festival; Peace Film Award, 2006 Berlin International Film Festival; Ecumenical Jury Prize, 2006 Berlin International Film Festival).

Panelists

• Jasmila Zbanic, Director and Screenwriter, Grbavica
• Aryeh Neier, President, Open Society Institute
• Tom Gjelten, Journalist

Beka Vuco, OSI Regional Director, introduced the event.