Sarajevo, 1992. They are called Ahmed, Lana, Sado, Saba, Sahbey, Beba, Nemanja, Marx, Matan. They live in and between wartimes. They have "nafaka", the destiny which was bestowed on them by God Almighty. They have enough gallows humor and courage to believe in freedom and happiness.
Acting
Ensemble chemistry that sells impossible tonal tightrope walks.
Writing
Dialogue that weaponizes wit against actual weapons.
Production
Sarajevo locations carrying 1992 ghosts in every frame.
Director
Jasmin Duraković
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
'Nafaka' is untranslatable Bosnian concept—divine luck you can't control, the film's entire thesis in one word.
Director Duraković survived the actual Siege of Sarajevo; many locations are where he hid from snipers.
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