Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Bam Bam and Celeste & Back To Bosnia

The powerful documentary Back To Bosnia grabbed everyone by the heart and placed us on the streets of Banja Luka, director Sabina Vajraca's hometown. She returns with her parents to document life after war, as the family goes back to reclaim their home. The scene in which they confront the family that has been living in their home, with their belongings still inside, is difficult to explain and impossible to understand for someone that has never been through it. We also witness the exhumation of a body and the painstaking work of those trying to piece together the past. A stunning debut that shines a light on a part of the world we know very little about.
Anji Milanovic
ProducerAli Hanson, Sabina's mother and director Sabina Vajraca at the premiere of Back to Bosnia.

Anyone hopelessly in love with Margaret Cho will enjoy Bam Bam and Celeste, a campy romp from the cornfields of Illinois to the streets of New York under the guise of an ugly duckling tale. It's not perfect, but it's a lot of fun.
Anji Milanovic

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