http://www.blogher.com/node/2773 Comments for "Film about Bosnian war rapes wins Berlin Festival" en http://www.blogher.com/node/2773 <p>From the <a href="http://www.newsdissector.org/blog/2006/02/21/media-monitor-on-the-film-front/">News Dissector Blog</a>:</p> <blockquote><p> The Khaleej Times reports:</p> <p>SARAJEVO - A simple and haunting film about Bosnia's war rapes brought joy back home after winning top prize at the 56th Berlin Film Festival, but for thousands of victims whose life story it resembles it was much more than just an artistic success. 'Grbavica', written and directed by Jasmila Zbanic, explores the loving but fragile relationship between 12-year-old Sara and her mother Esma who conceived the child in one of numerous rapes she had to endure as a prisoner of a Bosnian Serb war camp. </p></blockquote> <p>Here's the film's <a href="http://www.coop99.at/grbavica_website/regie_int_en_00.htm">site</a>, which includes an interview with director Jasmila Zbanic.</p> http://www.blogher.com/node/2773#comments Entertainment &amp; Books Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:18:22 -0600 emdashes 2773 at http://www.blogher.com