On the 16th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide, we are proud to co-present, with the Global Film Initiative, a special screening of Belvedere
Institute for the Research of Genocide Canada
Published: June 10, 2011
On the 16th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide, we are proud to co-present, with the Global Film Initiative, a special screening of Belvedere
About Belvedere
Ruveyda is like most residents of the Belvedere refugee camp: a widow yearning to forget the tragedy of war 15 years after the ethnic cleansing of Bosnia and Herzegovina. But unlike those around her, she spends most of her days in a bittersweet routine of caring for her extended family, and searching for the remains of her husband and son—both of which offer a precarious hope that is one day tested when her nephew is selected to participate in a reality show in a former enemy enclave. An emotionally rich portrait of war’s troubled aftermath, director Ahmed Imamović’s film paints an uncommon image of patience, faith, love, and above all, forgiveness.
Written and directed by Ahmed Imamović
Provided courtesy of The Global Film Initiative. Not Rated. Running time: 90 minutes. In Bosnian with English subtitles.
To learn more about the film and to view the trailer, please visit:http://catalogue.globalfilm.org/global-lens-collection/global-lens-2011/belvedere.html
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About The Global Film Initiative
The Global Film Initiative is a U.S.-based not-for-profit organization specializing in the support of independent film from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. Founded in 2002 to promote cross-cultural understanding through the language of cinema, the Initiative awards numerous grants to deserving filmmakers from around the world each year, and supports a touring film series entitled Global Lens. For more information about the Global Lens film series or Global Film Initiative programs, please use the following links:
Global Lens 2011: www.globalfilm.org/calendar.php
Global Film Initiative programs: www.globalfilm.org/programs.htm
About Us
We’re a group of Bosnian Canadians who volunteer our time annually to organize events coinciding with the Srebrenica Genocide. 100% of the money from ticket sales will be invested in sustainable projects in the Srebrenica region (the purchase of motorcultivators, cows, sheep or goats for returnee families). The money will be sent to a charitable organization in Bosnia & Hercegovina (TBD, however we will update this page as soon as we’ve identified which one) via the Bosnian Canadian Relief Association (a registered charity in Canada).