A Romanian black comedy about a divorced dad’s frustration and love for his five-year-old daughter, won the Heart of Sarajevo prize Saturday at the end of the nine-day festival. The award is given by the Sarajevo county every year to a foreign national who promotes humanity, democracy and tolerance.
Toata Lumea Din Familia Noastra (“Everybody In Our Family”), directed by Radu Jude, won the best movie award at the 18th Sarajevo Film Festival, one of the largest in Europe, organizers said. The Sarajevo film festival was born as an act of resistance during the 1992-1995 war when Sarajevo was under siege.
Uliks Fehmiu won the best actor award for his performance in the Serbian movie “Ustanicka Ulica” (“Redemption Street”).
And Marija Pikic won the best actress award for her role in Bosnia’s Aida Begic’s movie “Djeca” (“Children of Sarajevo”).
U.S. superstar Angelina Jolie, whose recent directorial debut dealt with Bosnia’s 1992-1995 war, was a special guest of the festival earlier.