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2008 · Snijeg

Snow

In 1997, in an isolated Bosnian village populated almost entirely by women whose men vanished during the war, the women build a jam production collective to resist predatory foreign land developers.

Official Oscar submissionDrama
Director
Aida Begić
Writers
Aida Begić, Elma Tataragić
Cast
Zana Marjanović, Jasna Beri, Sadžida Šetić, Mirela Lambić, Emina Muftić
Production
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Germany · France · Iran · 99 min

Awards and recognition

  • ★Cannes Film Festival Critics’ Week Grand Prix Winner (2008)

Context

A poetically shot feature debut by female director Aida Begić, highlighting female resilience and rural post-war survival.

Filming locations

  • Eastern Bosnia Rural Village (Višegrad / Rogatica)
    Podrinje Region

    Isolated mountain village in Eastern Bosnia depicting a women-led jam collective.

Sources and verification

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