¤ Angelina, George, Ben and Mia
As our elected “leaders” exasperate us with narcissism and paralysis, some Hollywood figures are actually showing a moral compass on humanitarian issues. |
¤ Balkans Reclaim a Place in Cinema
A new generation of filmmakers in the Balkan countries are again creating provocative and well-made movies, and foreign filmmakers are also finding much to like about the region. |
¤ Angelina Jolie’s ‘In the Land of Blood and Honey’ - Review
Bosnia in 1992, as the ethnic war begins, is the backdrop for “In the Land of Blood and Honey,” Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut. |
¤ CARPETBAGGER; Jolie's War Film Draws Call for Ban Group of Serbian former prisoners calls for ban against Angelina Jolie's film In the Land of Blood and Honey, which depicts a fictional romance between a Bosnian Muslim woman and a Serbian officer, saying that it falsely claims that only Serbs raped women during the Bosnian war. Photo |
¤ Angelina Jolie’s First Directing Effort Is Serious
Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut grew out of her interest in international political issues. |
¤ The Reckoning
Returning home after the war, a Bosnian runs into the neighbor who turned on his family. |
¤ Euro 2012 - Portugal Leads Final Qualifiers
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a 6-2 rout of Bosnia. Also, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Ireland qualified for Euro 2012. |
¤ Ratko Mladic’s Poor Health Is New Focus of His War Crimes Trial
As the health problems of the former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic have become more apparent, court officials worry that they may shape the war crimes case against him. |
¤ Tribunal Convicts Momcilo Perisic, Serbian Ex-Chief of Staff
A United Nations tribunal in The Hague convicted Momcilo Perisic of crimes against humanity and war crimes for attacks on civilians during the 1990s. |
¤ A Sarajevo Bunker Takes on New Life as Art Museum
Intended as a shelter for Josip Broz Tito and 350 elites of the Yugoslav Army in case of a nuclear attack, the relic near Sarajevo now houses a contemporary art exhibition. |