The White Fortress (Bosnian: Tabija) is a 2021 Bosnian-Canadian coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Igor Drljaca.[1]
The film premiered on March 1, 2021 at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival.[2] Produced by Canada's Timelapse Pictures and Bosnia-Herzegovina's SCCA/pro.baIt, 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]
The film's cast also includes Izudin Bajrović, Ermin Bravo, Hasija Borić, Kerim Čutuna 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.[6]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | April 10, 2022 | Best Actor | Pavle Čemerikić | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Original Screenplay | Igor Drljaca | Nominated | |||
| Festival du nouveau cinéma | 2021 | National Competition, Prix de la diffusion Québecor | Honored | [8] | |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | March 8, 2022 | Best Actor in a Canadian Film | Pavle Čemerikić | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Screenplay for a Canadian Film | Igor Drljaca | Nominated | |||
| One to Watch | Pavle Čemerikić | Nominated |
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" Archived 6 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Now, December 6, 2021.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
- ^ "Le 50e Festival du nouveau cinéma dévoile son palmarès et se poursuit en ligne jusqu’au 31 octobre 2021". CTVM, October 18, 2021.
- ^ Dana Gee, "The Power of the Dog, Night Raiders lead Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards nominations". Vancouver Sun, February 20, 2022.
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