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This is the story of Mirela, a Bosnian woman who lives in Italy but who arrived with a humanitarian convoy during the 1992 siege of Sarajevo when she was only 10 years old. It is also the story of her return to Sarajevo after a long time as she searches for her former schoolmates from the Institute where she grew up. She also searches for her mother who gave her up to the Institute, she searches for Bosnia, her mother-land and finally, she searches for herself. The year 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the siege of Sarajevo, adding a significant layer of contemporary relevance to Mirela's story.
- Year2025
- Runtime1 hour 20 mins
- DirectorMassimiliano Battistella
This is the story of Mirela, a Bosnian woman who lives in Italy but who arrived with a humanitarian convoy during the 1992 siege of Sarajevo when she was only 10 years old. It is also the story of her return to Sarajevo after a long time as she searches for her former schoolmates from the Institute where she grew up. She also searches for her mother who gave her up to the Institute, she searches for Bosnia, her mother-land and finally, she searches for herself. The year 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the siege of Sarajevo, adding a significant layer of contemporary relevance to Mirela's story.
- Year2025
- Runtime1 hour 20 mins
- DirectorMassimiliano Battistella