SEE FEST 2012 Panelist Claudio Faeh Takes On True Story of Sarajevo's Very Own Romeo & Juliet

Admira and Bosko

Admira Ismic was a Bosnian Muslim. Bosko Brkic was an Orthodox Serb. Their unparalleled bond struggled as they themselves looked for a way out of the terror that was to become the Siege of Sarajevo. Tragically shot down while crossing a bridge that would have ultimately led them to their freedom, the couple became a symbol of the power of love in time of tragedy when Admira lovingly embraced Bosko in her arms before both their lives were taken by the madness of war.

Now, award-winning director/producer and SEE FEST 2012 panelist CLAUDIO FAEH brings this story of love during the Balkan War to the big screen. A project in the making, LEAVING SARAJEVO will portray the couple's true story which, according to Faeh, "Goes far beyond the political minutiae of the Balkan conflict." 

The feature drew much inspiration from the PBS frontline documentary 'Romeo and Juliet in Sarajevo.' Excerpts from the documentary can be watched below.

SEE FEST 2012 opens tomorrow night!

Join us for a weekend-long celebration of South East European culture and film and who knows, you may just run into director Faeh himself. Take a look at the festival PROGRAM if you haven't already and we'll see you there!

 

Excerpts from 'Romeo and Juliet in Sarajevo' (1994)