Movie Details
Original Language:English
My Own Private War
57 min
Sarajevo born filmmaker revisits her most traumatic period in life What happens when collective trauma enters a family A story told from the personal point of view of the filmmaker who experienced the war in many layers intimate family related as a mother and a daughter as a professional as a world citizen who tries to understand odds of nationalism and hatred Is there any wisdom gained from what one has observed and encountered Lidijas film confronts us with challenging questions What is left of each of us once we got displaced What happens to a family long after a war is over Can one ensure that their children dont have to carry their burden In this very personal documentary the director makes an inner journey through her memories places and people she loves as she tries to leave her past behind her
DirectorLidija Zelovic
