An unusual event will be organized in the new cinema-hall of the 'Archaeological-Tourist-Sports Ravne 2 Park' in Visoko, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on Saturday, August 31, 2024, starting at 6 p.m.
Namely, the most awarded feature-length documentary film in the history of Bosnia-Herzegovina will have its world premiere. The title of the movie is 'Miracle in the Heart of Bosnia'. The film describes the transformation of neglected, swampy and muddy land in Visoko (Bosnia), full of wild garbage dumps, into the most beautiful European park with 65 installations that has become a regional cultural, archaeological, touristic, sports, spiritual and volunteer oasis. Park 'Ravne 2' is a unique combination of art and real history, with messages of peace and cooperation.
The film won the following awards:
- Winner of the 'Accolade Global Film Competition', La Jolla, California, USA, awarded on March 4, 2024.
- Winner of the 'Robinson Film Awards International Film Festival', Roma, Italy, awarded on April 1, 2024.
- Winner of 'Your Way International Film Festival', Valletta, Malta, awarded on May 12, 2024.
- Honorable Mention '2024 ARFF Paris International Awards', Paris, France, February 15, 2024.
- Finalist of 'T.I.F.A. – Tiete International Film Awards', Sao Paolo, Brazil, selected on February 16, 2024, announcement on December 10, 2024.
- Short selection of 'Tokyo Lift Off Film Festival', Tokyo, Japan, nominated on March 15, 2024.
- Shortlisted ‘Golden Earth Film Award’, Dallas, Texas, nominated March 23, 2024.
- Shortlisted 'San Antonio Independent Film Festival', San Antonio, Texas, nominated on March 12, 2024.
- Short selection of the 'Toronto Lift Off Film Festival', Toronto, Canada, nominated on May 23, 2024.
- Shortlisted 'Motion Picture Film Award', Los Angeles, California, nominated March 22, 2024.
- Shortlisted 'Bridge Fest', Vancouver, Canada, nominated February 16, 2024, announcement December 30, 2024.
- Short selection 'Colortape International Film Festival', Brisbane, Australia, nominated on February 16, announcement on September 22, 2024.
- Shortlisted '2024 AARF Berlin International Awards', Berlin, Germany, nominated on February 15, 2024, announcement on November 28, 2024.
- Shortlisted 'Deluxe Film Festival', Rome, Italy, nominated on February 15, 2024, announcement on December 15, 2024.
- Shortlisted 'Art Film Spirit Award', Toronto, Ontario, Canada, nominated on April 1, 2024.
- Short selection 'European Cinema Film Festival', Amsterdam, Netherlands, nominated on February 19, 2024.
The director, producer, author and narrator of the movie is Dr. Sam Osmanagich. Editing is done by Midhat Uzejrović and assistant Nusret Smajović, and the music is composed by Rijad Kaniža and Midhat Uzejrović. They won first prizes in all three categories (direction, editing and music) at the Canadian film festival 'Bridge Fest'.
The film was completed in February 2024. The duration of the film is 70 minutes. Story is narrated in Bosnian language with the English subtitles.
This is Dr. Sam Osmanagich's third feature-length documentary for which he has received awards at world festivals. The first film 'Ravne 2 – Most Unique Energy Park in Europe' from 2020 was the absolute winner at 'ITB Berlin Golden City Gate 2020' (Berlin, Germany) in the competition for 'Art and Culture' (https://filmfreeway. com/Ravne2-MostUniqueEnergyparkinEurope). The last film he made is called 'Searching for the Paradise on Earth - Kingdom of Bahrain'. The film has so far won at two festivals: Anatolian Film Awards (Turkey) and the film festival 'Solar Screens' (Ciudad de Mexico), and is shortlisted for four festivals, so further successes can be expected.
The founder of the biggest festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina "Sarajevo Winter", Ibrahim Spahić, will present awards to the authors of the film after the screening.
Interested parties are hereby invited to attend the world premiere of the film 'Miracle in the Heart of Bosnia' on Saturday, August 31 at 6:00 p.m.
Attendance at the screening and parking are free.
The two-minute trailer can be viewed at the following link:
