The Balkan connection This week, Kinoeye presents three different views of Balkan film at two different festivals: Sarajevo and Karlovy Vary.

SARAJEVO Brighter than all the stars in Hollywood The 7th Sarajevo Film Festival Sarajevo's film festival is not just a cinematic event but also a source of national optimism. Brian J Požun takes in the inspirational atmosphere. SARAJEVO Caught in the middle Danis Tanović's No Man's Land (2000) The Sarajevo Film Festival was enraptured by a Cannes-winning film by Bosnian director Danis Tanović. Ilya Marritz witnessed the occasion and caught up with the director.

KARLOVY VARY Seeking truth between the bombs and bullets Balkan war films at the 36th Karlovy Vary film festival Balkan conflicts continue to inspire films. But do they all have something of substance to say about these specific wars or even wider issues, asks Andrew James Horton. Previous coverage of Karlovy Vary Rich rewards in simpler forms Russian films at Karlovy Vary

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