Jasmila Žbanić

Born: 1974-12-19

Birthplace: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia [now Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina]

Biography

Jasmila Žbanić is a film writer and director from Bosnia and Herzegovina, best known for winning the Golden Bear at the International Filmfestival Berlin in 2006 for her feature film "Grbavica". She's a graduate of the Department for Theater and Film Directing at the Academy of Performing Arts, Sarajevo.