As refugees arrive in Malmö, a Bosnian who was once a refugee makes a film

As refugees from Syria arrive in ever greater numbers daily in the Swedish city of Malmö, one man, who was himself a refugee, is making a film, Swedish media report.  

The feature film „The Key“, written and directed by Timur Makarević, tells the story of Vedran (Boris Glibušić), who came to Sweden as a refugee from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Now he is forced to return to Sarajevo and confront his childhood memories. The film deals with two perspectives, namely who Vedran would have been had the war not happened, and who that man is 20 years later.

Makarević is surrounded by an award-winning team, including two producers, one of whom is Amra Bakšić-Ćamo, who has some 40 films to her credit.

Makarević's „The Key“ will be presented at the renowned European film festival in Les Arcs, France, which takes place from 14 to 21 November.