The White Fortress
| The White Fortress | |
|---|---|
| Bosnian | Tabija |
| Directed by | Igor Drljaca |
| Written by | Igor Drljaca |
| Produced by | Igor Drljaca Albert Shin Amra Bakšić Čamo Jordan Barker Adis Đapo Borga Dorter |
| Starring | Pavle Čemerikić Sumeja Dardagan |
| Cinematography | Erol Zubčević |
| Edited by | Ajla Odobašić |
| Music by | Casey Manierka-Quaile |
Production companies | TimeLapse Pictures SCCA/pro.ba |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Countries | Canada Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Languages | Bosnian English |
The White Fortress (Bosnian: Tabija) is a 2021 Bosnian-Canadian drama film, directed by Igor Drljaca.[1]
The film's cast also includes Izudin Bajrović, Ermin Bravo, Hasija Borić, Kerim Čutuna and Jasmin Geljo.
The film premiered on March 1, 2021 at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival.[2] It had its Canadian premiere at the 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival.[3] It was selected as the Bosnian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[4]
Plot[]
Faruk (Pavle Čemerikić), a teenage orphan living with his grandmother in the suburbs of Sarajevo, is drawn into a romance with Mona (Sumeja Dardagan), a member of a wealthy, politically powerful family.[5]
Reception[]
The film was named to the Toronto International Film Festival's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2021.[6]
See also[]
- List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Bosnian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References[]
- ^ Davide Abbatescianni, "TVCO Acquires Worldwide Sales to Berlinale Teen Drama ‘The White Fortress’ – EFM". Variety, March 4, 2021.
- ^ Jared Mobarak, "Berlin Review: The White Fortress Blends Horror and Fairy Tale with a Bittersweet Touch". The Film Stage, March 2, 2021.
- ^ Charlie Smith, "VIFF 2021: Bosnia and Herzegovina's contradictions resonate in Igor Drljača's The White Fortress". The Georgia Straight, October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Film "Tabija" reditelja Igora Drljače bh. kandidat za Oskara". Nezavisne. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Saveliev, Alex (3 March 2021). ""The White Fortress"]". Film Threat.
- ^ Norman Wilner, "TIFF announces Canada’s Top Ten films of 2021". Now, December 6, 2021.
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