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Emigre film wins Sarajevo prizes | Emigre film wins Sarajevo prizes |
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A Croatian film about two men from opposing sides in the Bosnian conflict has scooped the main prizes at the Sarajevo Film Festival. | A Croatian film about two men from opposing sides in the Bosnian conflict has scooped the main prizes at the Sarajevo Film Festival. |
Buic Riviera gained honours for director Goran Rusinovic, as well as best actor awards for stars Leon Lucev and Slavko Stimac. | Buic Riviera gained honours for director Goran Rusinovic, as well as best actor awards for stars Leon Lucev and Slavko Stimac. |
The film tells the story of a Bosnian Muslim and Bosnian Croat man who meet on a deserted US road. | The film tells the story of a Bosnian Muslim and Bosnian Croat man who meet on a deserted US road. |
Actor Kevin Spacey attended the city's 14th festival. | Actor Kevin Spacey attended the city's 14th festival. |
'Great honour' | 'Great honour' |
The best actress award was won by Turkey's Ayca Damagaci for her role in My Marlon and Brando, a film by fellow Turk Huseyin Karabey. | The best actress award was won by Turkey's Ayca Damagaci for her role in My Marlon and Brando, a film by fellow Turk Huseyin Karabey. |
The event, the biggest of its kind in the Balkans, also attracted competition from Slovenia, Serbia, Hungary and Austria, with 10 films contesting the main prize. | The event, the biggest of its kind in the Balkans, also attracted competition from Slovenia, Serbia, Hungary and Austria, with 10 films contesting the main prize. |
A total of 174 films and documentaries were screened during the festival, which began on 15 August. | A total of 174 films and documentaries were screened during the festival, which began on 15 August. |
Rusinovic said it was "a great honour for both the crew and festival itself" to win the Heart of Sarajevo awards. | Rusinovic said it was "a great honour for both the crew and festival itself" to win the Heart of Sarajevo awards. |
The movie sees its two protagonists forced to spend 24 hours in each other's company, in which mutual accusations are dredged up from the Bosnian conflict. | The movie sees its two protagonists forced to spend 24 hours in each other's company, in which mutual accusations are dredged up from the Bosnian conflict. |
The best film award also carried a prize of 25,000 Euros (£19,950), sponsored by the Council of Europe, the human rights and democracy-building organisation. |
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