Polish film co-production with another statuette

The film "Aida" ("Quo Vadis, Aida?") by Jasmila Žbanić received the European Film Award for the best film on weekend.

"Quo Vadis, Aida?" tells the story of the war from the perspective of the title translator living in Srebrenica, working for the United Nations. She is trying to save her family from being murdered by Serbs.

The premiere of the film "Aida" took place at the 77th Venice International Film Festival in September 2020. It was then that Jasmila Žbanić received the Special Prize, the so-called Brian's Award. She was also awarded the Prize of the Catholic Organization of Cinematography and Audiovisual Art (SIGNIS). "Quo Vadis, Aida?" received the Golden Orange for Best Film at the Antalya Film Festival. The film also received an Oscar nomination for the best international film. The picture was made in co-production of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Germany, Poland, France, Norway, Turkey, Romania, and the Netherlands. The Polish producer is Ewa Puszczyńska ("Ida", "Cold War"). Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz is responsible for the music.

(WBJ)