# Premiere of Serbian protest documentary film

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/premiere-of-serbian-protest-documentary-film
> Updated: 2026-08-26T14:22:04.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The short film ‘Komšija’, directed by Dan Grabnar, premiered at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival as part of the Students’ Short Film programme. The film, starring Milan Marić, depicts a police officer who recognizes a neighbor during a protest intervention.

Grabnar stated the film was created to document student protests and police violence in Serbia, serving as a “therapeutic means to process the events.” Produced on a modest budget, the project aims to raise public awareness regarding these issues.

## Claims

- Haris Dubica is the director and screenwriter of the film ‘Pisma snova’. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- New scenes for the film ‘Pisma snova’ were filmed at Svrzina kuća in Sarajevo. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The film features actors Tarik Filipović and Džejla Ramović. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The story follows a young watchmaker named Dino, played by Harun Ćehović. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The film addresses themes of migration and the reasons why people leave Bosnia and Herzegovina. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The film is based on the novel of the same name by Haris Dubica. (single source)
- Svrzina kuća is a historical Ottoman-period building located in Sarajevo's Old Town. (single source)
- The Sarajevo Museum manages Svrzina kuća. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Sarajevo's Svrzina kuća hosts filming for ‘Pisma snova’

Filming for Haris Dubica’s ‘Pisma snova’ has continued at Sarajevo’s historic Svrzina kuća, featuring actors Tarik Filipović and Džejla Ramović in a story exploring love and migration in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sarajevos-svrzina-kua-hosts-filming-for-pisma-snova

### 2026-07-28: Dan Grabnar’s short film “Komšija” premieres at Sarajevo Film Festival

Dan Grabnar’s short film “Komšija”, about Serbian student protests, premiered at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, starring Milan Marić and depicting a police officer recognizing a neighbour during a protest.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dan-grabnars-film-komija-debuts-at-sarajevo-film-festival

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