"We Will Live Together" wins Audience Award at Sarajevo Film Festival

Damir Markovina's documentary, "We Will Live Together" (Živjećemo zajedno), has captured the hearts of audiences at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, securing the prestigious UniCredit Audience Award for best documentary. The film achieved a perfect average score of 5.000 from festival attendees, marking a significant success.

The documentary delves into the personal and family narrative of Roko Markovina, the director's father. Roko Markovina served as a representative in the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1990 to 1996. Following the outbreak of war, he made the decision to remain in Mostar with his family, driven by a sense of moral duty amidst the ethnic conflict that ravaged the city.

Produced by Wolfgang&Dolly, "We Will Live Together" stood out among the festival's offerings. Other films recognized by the audience included Metod Pevec's "When I Get Out," which received an average score of 4.923, and Dragana Jurišić's "The Balkan Cowboy," with a score of 4.895. The festival, which ran from August 14 to 21, saw audiences voting for their favorite films throughout the eight days. In the fiction category, Kosara Mitić's film "17" took home the UniCredit Audience Award for best feature film.