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2020 · Quo Vadis, Aida?

Quo Vadis, Aida?

In July 1995, Aida is a UN translator in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Army of Republika Srpska takes over the city, her family is among thousands seeking shelter in the UN camp.

Academy Award nomineeDramaWarHistoryThriller
Director
Jasmila Žbanić
Writers
Jasmila Žbanić
Cast
Jasna Đuričić, Izudin Bajrović, Boris Ler, Dino Bajrović, Johan Heldenbergh, Raymond Thiry
Production
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Austria · Romania · Netherlands · Germany · Poland · France · Norway · Turkey · 104 min

Awards and recognition

  • Academy Award Nominee - Best International Feature Film (2021)
  • BAFTA Nominee - Best Director & Best Film Not in the English Language
  • European Film Awards Winner - Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress (Jasna Đuričić)
  • Venice Film Festival Golden Lion Nominee

Context

A globally acclaimed masterpiece regarded as one of the most powerful anti-war films of the 21st century, detailing the tragic fall of Srebrenica with gripping emotional precision.

Filming locations

  • Srebrenica & Potočari UN Base Region
    Podrinje / Srebrenica Region

    Recreated UN compound and Dutchbat base at Potočari near Srebrenica.

Sources and verification

Awards verified 2026-09-11 against festival and academy records; unverifiable claims were removed rather than kept.