View from the Bridge

Confused with earlier Balkan conflicts and overshadowed by Afghanistan and Iraq, Kosovo’s story may hold the most compelling lessons of all. The bridge in the town of Mitrovica has become a flashpoint in the continuing conflict between Muslims, Christians and Roma (Gypsies). Through riveting first-person accounts, the dreams and nightmares of Kosovars unfold. Muslims who love America, Christians who despise it. Roma (Gypsies) dying of lead poisoning. Orphans of war, wives of the missing, parents of the murdered. Families who just want to go home. Their vivid stories reveal powerful insights into the religious and ethnic conflicts raging around the world today, as well as the limitations of military might to enforce peace. Sometimes hopeful, sometimes tragic, the struggle to make peace in Kosovo opens a profound window into the human cost of the politics of hate, and reminds us that the ultimate responsibility for peace lies within us all.

“This harrowing story's primary strengths lie in its clear and humane explanation of the ties that bind - and the rivalries that divide - in post-war Kosovo. A compelling, well-constructed look at the region's embattled history through the experience of its inhabitants.”

- Saskia Wilson-Brown, Programmer

Slamdance 2008 Documentary Competition Presented by Langley Productions

Slamdance Film Festival

Monday, January 21st at 7PM
Thursday, January 24th at 12:30PM

Visit Slamdance site for details, to buy tickets, and to talk about the film!

View from the Bridge will have its European Festival Premiere at the 31st Göteborg International Film Festival!

Saturday January 26 20.00, Haga 2 (the cinema)
Thursday January 31 10.00, Haga 1 (the cinema)
Sunday February 3, 17.30 Haga 2 (the cinema)

Visit the Göteborg website for more information and to buy tickets.

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alban said:

	there were lot of other people wishing to giv the name of war as a faith war but it not true albanian s are albanians and no mater what religion they beilve they have a great faith tolerance
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February 21, 2008
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dugi-jerusalem said:

	I em very shokt when you mix Kosovaars with muslims,we ara Kosovaars thats something else mrs SASkia wilson
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kreshnik said:

	For me as an albanian from Kosovo, it is really funny to see how you confuse muslims with albanians.
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January 27, 2008
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