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Ceasefire

202530 minPGdocumentary

For 29 years, Hazira has lived in a refugee camp in her own country, working tirelessly to support herself and manage her trauma.

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For 29 years, Hazira has lived in a refugee camp in her own country, working tirelessly to support herself and manage her trauma.

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Jakob Kresedirector

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Jasminka Alićcast

Branka Antic-Staubercast

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Hazira lives in a refugee camp in Bosnia, where she has resided for 29 years. She survived the war in Srebrenica, witnessing events that altered her life. Each day, she works to support herself and manage the trauma of her past. The documentary follows her daily struggles and efforts to maintain a semblance of normalcy in challenging circumstances. Directed by Jakob Krese, "Ceasefire" presents a personal account of survival amid enduring hardships.

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