Nebitno
A satirical one-man-performance by Kerim Čutuna, directed by Alen Šimić, but is it a play or a stand-up routine? And does it matter?
Berina Musa is a writer, dramaturg, and critic based in Sarajevo and Freiburg. She studied German linguistics, literary studies, and art history at the University of Freiburg and is currently completing a second degree in dramaturgy at the Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo. Her plays and short films have been presented at the Bosnian National Theatre Zenica, MESS, the Sarajevo Film Festival, and the Mostra Internazionale del Nuovo Cinema di Pesaro.
Armin Behrem: “Queer relationships on stage aren’t a trend”
Bosnian playwright and dramaturg Armin Behrem’s play Podroom premiered at Sarajevo War Theatre (SARTR) in 2024. He talks to Berina Musa about artistic collaboration, queer visibility and his experiences of making work in Germany.
Acid
Nermin Hamzagić’s cinematic production of Asja Krsmanović’s moving exploration of familial responsibility and care.
Sniper
Sarajevo’s newest theatre space Teatar 071 opens with Dino Mustafić’s production of Damir Karakaš’ claustrophobic thriller.
Podroom
Ajla Bešić’s propulsive and visually striking production of Armin Behrem’s play exploring the nightlife of Sarajevo.
The Language of the Football Boot
Borut Šeparović directs a lively, humorous exploration of masculinity on and off the football pitch at Zagreb Youth Theatre.
Sarajevo, My Dear
Director Dino Mustafić helms the first original Bosnian-Herzegovinian musical at the National Theatre of Sarajevo.
Blank
Kokan Mladenović’s fragmentary and opaque adaptation of Bosnian actor Feđa Štukan’s bestselling memoir.
The World And All That It Holds
Selma Spahić’s triumphant distillation of the vast emotional and historical landscape of Aleksandar Hemon’s award-winning novel.