During the siege, the continuation of normal life in the city, continuation of creativity, for all citizens of Sarajevo was as important as bread or medicine or water.
This segment in FAMA research period 1992-1996 contains the question "Could you describe a creation of yours?" and interviewees' answers. Sarajevans (in this case: interviewees) created and accepted this model in order to survive: "We were all innovators of our own methods of survival" – as put by one of the respondents.
Sources: FAMA Collection 1992-1996: Oral History, Survival Questionnaire, Sarajevo Life Magazine, archival video and photo collection.
© FAMA Collection - Visual Archives 1992-1996
Haris Pasovic director, opened a film festival in three theaters simultaneously. It lasted 10 days and with 140 films from around the world. Famous world film directors supported film festival, and sent their movies on VHS. With generators and petrol organizers screen the movies. There were about 20,000 visitors, people were running under sniper fire to get into the cinema. There were large crowds. It was an incredible atmosphere.