Bosnia & Herzegovina

We explore Sarajevo, a city once celebrated as the “Jerusalem of Europe” for its multi-cultural diversity. Now full of survivors and poets, singers and creatives; stuck between the desire to break free from past terrors, along with the aim to “never-forget.” Writer, director, and academic, Tina, makes and studies films in order to process the horrors of the war she survived as a young child.

Egypt is a country rich in history, full of spirited people seeking greater social freedoms. We visit 5,000 year-old temples to discover ancient storytelling and see how the stories of the past relate to power structures today. We visit Mina in Alexandria, an acclaimed cinematographer and passionate director; and we explore the role of filmmaking during the Arab Spring revolution.

We visit Atzin in Mexico City, where he shows us a rich history of cinema, including the Golden Age of the 1930s and ‘40s. Stephanie explores her love of Mezcal, and Atzin takes us to his hometown of Puebla to meet his hospitable mother, who has the personality of a Golden Age star. Atzin has made incredible films with universal appeal, but finds himself asking, “Are my films Mexican enough?”