Location
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd 63112
Website
https://mohistory.org/events/survivor-stories
Streaming Media
Description
The Academy Award–nominated 2020 film Quo vadis, Aida? tells the story of Aida, a translator for the UN in Srebrenica, Bosnia, in 1995, when the Serbian Army laid siege to the small town. Created by filmmaker Jasmila Žbanić, the film has been celebrated for opening a door for survivors of the Bosnian genocide to tell their own stories. The book Voices from Srebrenica: Survivor Narratives of the Bosnian Genocide preserves the personal stories of numerous survivors of the Srebrenica genocide. Join authors Ann Petrila and Hasan Hasanović, along with moderator Elvir Ahmetovic for a conversation inspired by Quo vadis, Aida? and Voices from Srebrenica about the importance of survivor stories and reclaiming the narrative.
Sponsored by
Event Type
Event
Start Date
3-31-2022 5:30 PM
Remembering the Bosnian Genocide: The Importance of Survivor Stories
Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd 63112
The Academy Award–nominated 2020 film Quo vadis, Aida? tells the story of Aida, a translator for the UN in Srebrenica, Bosnia, in 1995, when the Serbian Army laid siege to the small town. Created by filmmaker Jasmila Žbanić, the film has been celebrated for opening a door for survivors of the Bosnian genocide to tell their own stories. The book Voices from Srebrenica: Survivor Narratives of the Bosnian Genocide preserves the personal stories of numerous survivors of the Srebrenica genocide. Join authors Ann Petrila and Hasan Hasanović, along with moderator Elvir Ahmetovic for a conversation inspired by Quo vadis, Aida? and Voices from Srebrenica about the importance of survivor stories and reclaiming the narrative.
Sponsored by
https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/bosnia/2022/2022/3
Additional Notes
Presented in collaboration with Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis Bosnians, and Saint Louis University.
Part of the Thursday Nights at the Museum Series.
Kick off your weekend at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park!
Each Thursday Night at the Museum will be the most fun, engaging, uplifting, thought-provoking, perspective-shaping night of your week. And there are drinks. Join us starting at 5:30pm for happy hour and pop-up activities, such as brief tours, games, and performances. The main stage comes to life at 6:30pm, light appetizers and drinks are available for purchase until 7:00pm, and the Museum’s exhibits and shop are open until 8:00pm for you to explore!