Haley Bosselman editorJasmila Žbanić’s film based on the true events of the Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia, “Quo Vadis, Aida?,” took home the top prize at the Miami Film Festival.The Balkan war drama earned the $25,000 Knight Marimbas Award for its richness and resonance for cinema’s future, in addition to the Rene Rodriguez Critics Award.
Representing Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is also shortlisted for the Oscars and is nominated for the Independent Spirit Awards and British Academy Film Awards.The 38th year of the Miami Dade College festival ran March 5-14 both virtually and in-theater.
Making its North American premiere, Roberto Salinas’ documentary “Cuban Dancer” won the Knight Made in MIA Feature Film Award.
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