In Bosnia, there are no 35mm cameras. There are no film labs.
“In Bosnia, there are no 35mm cameras. There are no film labs.”
— Jasmila Zbanic · Bosnia
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In Bosnia, there are no 35mm cameras. There are no film labs.
“In Bosnia, there are no 35mm cameras. There are no film labs.”
— Jasmila Zbanic · Bosnia
Explore more quotes by Jasmila Zbanic on topics like Bosnia, wisdom, and life lessons.
“In Bosnia, there are no 35mm cameras. There are no film labs.”
“I have never understood why people identify with criminals: even if your father and grandfather were criminal, you have to find a way to be free.”
“'For Those Who Can Tell No Tales' is a story of memory and the energy of places that remain full of drama, pain, and denial.”
“My generation has to deal with how to overcome a trauma, how to overcome destruction, and how to tell the truth to the next generation.”
“I have always written - since I was a kid. I might say that I am essentially a writer who is bored to be alone in the room writing. I need to have more people around me. So, I 'write' with a film camera and have a party at the same time by having a bunch of people around.”
“I want to create films that will speak to different parts of our hearts and brains, stories told from a different angle.”
“I would sacrifice peace in order to win sovereignty for Bosnia, but for that peace in Bosnia, I would not sacrifice sovereignty.”
“For me, it's not an option to despair. The question is: what can we do to make someone's life better? Take the unimaginable strides made in places like Bosnia, where I cut my teeth, and Rwanda. Their stories aren't perfect, but I wouldn't have dreamt they could happen in a million years.”
“When I found myself in the U.S., and the war was at full swing in Bosnia, I read for survival - it was a means of thought resuscitation.”
“Yet, only years after the Nazi-era, millions were sent to their deaths in places such as Cambodia, Bosnia and Rwanda, and the world once again took too long to act.”
“The industry of political conflict is the biggest industry in Bosnia, and it is still not exhausted. What is needed is to replace these two industries - the industry of political conflict, the industry of human rights - with normal, creative walks of life.”