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Bosnian crime drama “I Know Your Soul,” created by Jasmila Žbanić – who directed Berlinale Golden Bear winner “Grbavica” and Oscar-nominated “Quo Vadis, Aida?” – and Damir Ibrahimović – who was a producer on those films – was named best drama series Sunday at the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival. “Smashing It” was named best comedy show.

Eight series were nominated in 14 categories. Entries came from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Slovenia and Serbia. The awards were decided by a jury of more than 500 film professionals from the region.

“I Know Your Soul” dominated the drama category, taking home seven Heart of Sarajevo awards. These included best drama series, best actress for Jasna Đurčić, European Film Award winner for “Quo Vadis, Aida?,” best supporting actress for Jelena Kordić Kuret, best supporting actor for Mirvad Kurić, Rising Star for Lazar Dragojević, best screenplay for Žbanić and Elma Tataragić, and best direction for Nermin Hamzagić.

I Know Your Soul, a six-part drama series from Oscar-nominated Bosnian filmmaker Jasmila Zbanić (Quo Vadis, Aida?) took the top TV honors at this year’s Sarajevo Film Festival, winning best drama series and nearly sweeping the drama categories, taking best directing, best script and most of the acting categories. Zbanić, in addition to co-writing the series, also produced and served as showrunner. In addition to Quo Vadis, Aida?, Zbanić directed the Golden Bear-winning Grbavica (2006) and an episode of HBO’s Emmy-winning The Last of Us.

The series, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival last year, follows Nervena, a prosecutor in the process of a divorce raising her teenage son. Her investigation into a teen suicide sets off a series of events that transform her personal and professional life. Jasna Duricić, who plays Nervena, won the best actress honor for her performance. Co-star Jelena Kordić Kuret took the best...

The Bosnian drama series “I Know Your Soul” emerged as the top winner at the 2022 Heart of Sarajevo Television Awards last month. The awards recognize excellence in television programming from countries in Southeastern Europe.

“I Know Your Soul”, written and directed by acclaimed Bosnian filmmaker Jasmila Žbanić, took home seven awards overall. This included prizes for Best Drama Series, Best Script for a Drama, and Best Direction for a Drama. Žbanić herself received the scriptwriting award for her work on the drama.

The series follows a prosecutor named Nervena dealing with personal struggles while investigating a teenager’s suicide. Actress Jasna Duričić won for her leading performance as Nervena. Her portrayal of a woman facing challenges at work and home drew widespread praise.

Other “I Know Your Soul” cast members also received awards. Jelena Kordić Kuret won for Best Supporting Actress. Mirvad Kurić and Lazar Dragojević earned trophies for their...

Bosnian drama I Know Your Soul was the biggest winner at this year’s Heart of Sarajevo awards for TV Series, the Sarajevo Film Festival’s awards strand for TV shows, as the show nearly swept the drama categories. The six-part series, which is written by Oscar-nominated Bosnian filmmaker Jasmila Žbanić, took seven wins including Best Drama, Best Script – Drama, Best Directing – Drama and many of the drama acting categories.

The series, which world premiered at the Venice Film Festival last year, saw Žbanić take home the award for Best Script – Drama Series while Nermin Hamzagić won for Best Directing – Drama.

The show’s lead actress, Jasna Duričić, won Best Actress – Drama, while Jelena Kordić Kuret won Best Supporting Actress – Drama and Mirvad Kurić took Best Supporting Actor – Drama. Lazar Dragojević also took the Rising Star – Drama award.

I Know Your Soul is a six-part series that sees Duričić play Nervena,...