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201742 minGdocumentary

Two Schools

201742 minGdocumentary

A Christmas football tournament is the only event that brings together children from two schools in the divided Travnik Gymnasium building in Bosnia.

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Srđan Šarenac

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A Christmas football tournament is the only event that brings together children from two schools in the divided Travnik Gymnasium building in Bosnia.

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Srđan Šarenacdirector

Srđan Šarenacwriter

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The Travnik Gymnasium building in Bosnia is divided into two separate schools after the war. Children from both schools participate in a Christmas football tournament. This event is the only occasion when they come together. The film presents the dynamics between the students as they navigate their shared space. The historical context of the gymnasium adds depth to the narrative of division and unity among the young players.

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