About Pjer Žalica's Cinema
with Film Critic Alin Taşçıyan

Talk

November 18, 2023 / 17:15

Notice: Unfortunately, Pjer Žalica will not be able to attend the event due to health reasons, a discussion with Alin Taşçıyan will be held after the screening. Thank you for understanding.

Pera Film, within the scope of the Bosnia Sancak Culture Days, presents a selection of films by Bosnian director and screenwriter Pjer Žalica titled Traces of Time. After the May Labor Day screening on November 18th, there will be a conversation with director Pjer Žalica moderated by film critic Alin Taşçıyan.

Pjer Žalica was born in Sarajevo in 1964. He has made short films, music videos, and feature films, and his works have been showcased at various international film festivals, including the Locarno Film Festival, and received nominations at the European Film Awards. Žalica continues to teach at the Sarajevo Academy of Performing Arts.

The talk will be in Turkish. Free admissions. Limited space, drop in, no reservations.

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