Quo Vadis, Aida?

Plot

Bosnia, July 1995. Aida is a translator for the UN in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp. As an insider to the negotiations Aida has access to crucial information that she needs to interpret. What is at the horizon for her family and people – rescue or death? Which move should she take?

About Quo Vadis, Aida?

Quo Vadis, Aida? (Latin for 'Where are you going, Aida?') is a 2020 internationally co-produced war drama film written, produced and directed by Jasmila Žbanić, and based on Hasan Nuhanović's book Under the UN Flag. An international co-production of twelve production companies, the film was shown in the main competition section of the 77th Venice International Film Festival. The film dramatizes the July 1995 Srebrenica massacre of over 8,300 Bosniak men and boys by the Bosnian Serb Army under the command of General Ratko Mladić (Boris Isaković) which was part of the wider Bosnian genocide in the Bosnian War. The plot focuses on Aida Selmanagić (Jasna Đuričić), a translator for the United Nations, who tries to juggle her professional obligations with attempts to save her husband (Izudin Bajrović) and two sons (Boris Ler and Dino Bajrović) from certain death. Quo Vadis, Aida? earned a nomination for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, and received two BAFTA Award nominations. It also won four European Film Awards, including Best Film. A direct sequel titled Quo Vadis, Aida? - The Missing Part, and starring Jasna Đuričić, is expected to be released in 2027.

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