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Wikipedia article




'The White Fortress' is a 2021 Bosnian-Canadian drama film, directed by Igor Drljaca.Davide Abbatescianni, [https://variety.com/2021/film/global/tvco-berlinale-the-white-fortress-1234921780/ "TVCO Acquires Worldwide Sales to Berlinale Teen Drama The White Fortress EFM"]. 'Variety', March 4, 2021.

The film premiered on March 1, 2021 at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival.Jared Mobarak, [https://thefilmstage.com/berlin-review-the-white-fortress/ "Berlin Review: The White Fortress Blends Horror and Fairy Tale with a Bittersweet Touch"]. 'The Film Stage', March 2, 2021. It had its Canadian premiere at the 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival.Charlie Smith, [https://www.straight.com/movies/viff-2021-bosnia-and-herzegovinas-contradictions-resonate-in-igor-drljacas-white-fortress "VIFF 2021: Bosnia and Herzegovina's contradictions resonate in Igor Drljaa's The White Fortress"]. 'The Georgia Straight', October 6, 2021. It was selected as the Bosnian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.

Plot



Faruk (Pavle emeriki), 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.

The film's cast also includes Izudin Bajrovi, Ermin Bravo, Hasija Bori, Kerim utuna and Jasmin Geljo.

Awards



The film was named to the Toronto International Film Festival's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2021.Norman Wilner, [https://nowtoronto.com/movies/news-and-features/tiff-announces-canadas-top-ten-for-2021 "TIFF announces Canadas Top Ten films of 2021"]. 'Now', December 6, 2021.

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




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