„Quo vadis, Aida?“ – Drehbeginn in Bosnien und Herzegovina

Aida is a schoolteacher who teaches English, but during the war in 1995 in Bosnia she is employed by the United Nations as a translator. When her hometown Srebrenica falls under the occupation of the Serbian army, she and her family – as well as 25.000 citizens look for shelter in a UN Dutch battalion base. She is sure that the UN will protect them. However, as things starts to fall apart, she has to react and find a way to rescue her family. UN commanders – instead of aiding the people – force them to go out of the UN safe zone into the hands of Serbian army. Aida is begging them to leave her children and take her…

Sieben Länder sind – neben Österreich – an dieser Kinoproduktion beteiligt. Gedreht wird in Bosnien und Herzegovina unter strenger Geheimhaltung.

Maskenbild: Michaela Payer, Maske: Regina Breitfellner (beide VFMÖ), Lamija Hadzihasanovic und Aleksandra Korizma. Zusatzmaske (Komparserie): Amira Eminovic, Sanela Alickovic, Adisa Zaimovic und Ela Ahmeti.

Drehbuch und Regie: Jasmila Žbanić, Österreichischer Koproduzent: coop99 filmproduktion

Darsteller: Jasna Djuricic (Aida), Izudin Bajrovic (Nihad), Boris Ler (Hamidja), Dino Bajrovic (Sejo), Johan Heldenbergh (Colonel Karremans) u.v.a.