Kiss of the Spider Woman
The inaugural season of Teatar 071 concludes with Alen Šimić and Darko Lukić’s metatextual version of Manuel Puig’s best-selling novel.
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.
How football fan groups shut down a Bosnian drama festival
Following pressure placed on the organisers by football fan groups, the 25th Festival of Contemporary Bosnian-Herzegovinian Drama in Zenica has been postponed.
Casimir and Caroline
With her debut production, of Ödön von Horváth’s play, film director Isidora Ratković demonstrates a strong eye for visual storytelling.
Metamorphosis: Genesis of a Decline
A visually and lyrically intriguing piece with shades of Greek tragedy by director Luka Jovanov and writer Teodora Marković.
Softness
Alban Ukaj, Boris Ler, Kemal Rizvanović and Josip Stapić star in Selma Spahić’s elusive if engaging devised piece about four brothers in a time of war.
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?
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.