Srebrenica

Bosnia and Herzegovina, July 1995: Approximately 8,000 Bosnian men and boys were murdered in Srebrenica between July 11 and 19, 1995—under the command of Ratko Mladić, then commander-in-chief of the Bosnian Serb forces. A genocide that is still considered the most serious war crime in Europe since World War II, even though the town was a UN safe area at the time. On the official day of remembrance for the genocide, 31 years later, photographer Armin Smailovic and director Branko Šimić dedicate a musical and theatrical reading to these events, recounting them from three perspectives: victims, perpetrators, and observers.

This powerful collage of text, documentary material, photography, and music is presented by the acting duo Jens Harzer and Vernesa Berbo, with musical accompaniment by Amira Berbo. The result is an intense, performative exploration of memory, responsibility, and historical perception.

Text and Direction: Branko Šimić, Armin Smailovic

Images: Armin Smailovic

Music: Amira Berbo

Starring: Jens Harzer, Vernesa Berbo, Amira Berbo

PROGRAM

Welcome

Dr. Roland Borchers, Director of the Documentation Center for Flight, Expulsion, and Reconciliation

Musical and Theatrical Reading

Discussion with the Artists

Moderator:Dr. Kathrin Jurkat, Research Associate, Documentation Center for Flight, Expulsion, and Reconciliation

Following the event, we invite you to a small reception.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Doors open:5:30 p.m.

Language: German

Free admission

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
 

This event is a collaboration between the Rusch Foundation, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, and the Documentation Center for Flight, Expulsion, and Reconciliation.