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Among the many dramatic episodes of the siege of Sarajevo in the years 1992 to 1996, the story of a human safari has remained concealed from the public eye. Few people knew that those fighting the war on the Serbian side were not only the Bosnian Serb Army, volunteers and mercenaries but also a small, clandestine group: wealthy foreigners who paid high fees for the chance to shoot at the residents of the city under siege.

While the children are enjoying their summer holidays, Basri, 8, heads off to the Macedonian mountains to join his brothers. They are the shepherds of hundreds of sheep, helped by huge dogs that protect them from wolves. For Basri, it's freedom, while his teenage brothers dream of elsewhere.

The history of Bosnian cinematography over 75 years of existence.

A documentary about favorite shopping destination for Yugoslavs: Trieste in Italy.

On June 3, 1968, student protests began in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the first major conflict with the then communist establishment. In Belgrade, Sarajevo, Zagreb and Ljubljana, students demanded more socialism, the fight against corruption and a better state.

Even after more than 25 years since the dreadful war crimes had been taking place in former Yugoslavia, this tragic history is far from over – be it for the victims’ families, conflicting nations or for a Czech investigator who comes back to the region to carry on in his work after so many years. The documentary return voyage follows not only the paths of fleeing war criminals, but is driven by an effort to capture a part of the ethic mission of the then newly formed International Criminal Court in The Hague along, in its double nature: based on an independent investigation of war crimes, to strive for reconciliation in cases of multifarious ethnic, national and other conflicts.

Biography of famous football player Dragan Dzajic.

Dragoslava has four TV sets, three grandchildren, two best friends, and a husband with whom she fights over a remote control. She keeps her private archive of memories of all major events in recent political history of five countries in which she has lived, without ever moving from her apartment. She is a trained poll monitor, passionate about her right to be in the minority, but more and more desperate as another early election approach.

A documentary that investigates the cause and effect of the disrupted football match between Dinamo (Zagreb) and Crvena Zvezda (Beograd) on May 13th 1990.

At the 80th session of the International Olympic Committee in Athens, on 18 May 1978, Sarajevo was chosen to host the 1984 Olympic Games. The games were attended by 1,272 competitors from 49 countries in six sports. For the 14th Winter Olympic Games, a bobsleigh track was built on Trebević.

A film story about sports success and brotherly love, full of emotions and memories of the time when FK Sarajevo was the champion of the former Yugoslavia on two occasions. Vahidin and Husref Musemić were each in their respective time the goal scorers and best players of the Sarajevo's champion teams.

Documentary about the sevdah band named "Zukva".

Besides presenting a history of the Medveščak Zagreb Ice Hockey Club, the film includes recollections of its crucial individuals, past and present, and tries to explain the phenomenon of its popularity, including the unique spirit of Medveščak fans.

Students in Serbia, who have blocked all universities in the country, did not celebrate New Year's Eve, but instead entered 2025 with a 15-minute silence in memory of the victims of the tragedy at the Novi Sad railway station, when a canopy collapsed on November 1, 2024, killing 15 people. The students have taken the lead in the fight against corruption, which they consider the cause of this tragedy, and are demanding that institutions begin to function and do their job.

Story about Vane Crnogarov, a Macedonian Elvis Presley who lives and works in Australia.

Snajka: Diary of Expectations is a participative-observational documentary about the Croatian-Roma couple Tea and Mirsad, their daughter Frida and an attempt of a life together, stretched between family pressure and compromises they are both willing to make.

SVETLANA talks about challenges and uncertainties one faces during life. Milan is a man who had been sidetracked during transition from communism to capitalism, finding himself in an in-between land. Story of his life is difficult, turbulent, filled with emotions and sometimes cruel experiences. He finds salvation from the memories of his hard life in endless work and waiting for Svetlana.

Famous Travnik Gymnasium building after the war in Bosnia has been divided into 2 schools. Christmas football tournament is the only thing that unites children from both schools.

The exciting and emotional story of Ivica Osim, legendary Zeljeznicar football player, started in his hometown of Sarajevo, with a life-long journey through Strasbourg, Belgrade, Athens , Graz and far as Japan. Wherever he worked as a football expert, he obtained the status of a sports legend, the ups and downs, the beautiful and difficult moments of his career. A story of affection for the family, for Sarajevo, but also for love of football.

Davor Sučić aka Sejo Sexon talks about his views on music.