Jasmila Žbanić

Renowned for her poignant and thought-provoking films, Bosnian director Jasmila Žbanić was born in 1974 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina). Active in the film industry since the early 2000s, she has made significant contributions to the genre of drama, with her most notable films including "Grbavica", "On the Path", and "Quo Vadis, Aida?", the latter of which earned her an Academy Award nomination in 2021. Žbanić’s distinctive authorial style is characterized by her exploration of post-war trauma, gender issues, and the complexities of human relationships, often set against the backdrop of her war-torn native country.

Jasmila Žbanić is a filmmaker who, with resilience and an unflinching eye, uses cinema as a powerful tool to shed light on the often-overlooked narratives of her homeland.