Nermin Hamzagić's film nominated for European Film Academy Award

SARAJevo, (Patria) - The debut feature film "Full Moon" by Bosnian-Herzegovinian director Nermin Hamzagić has been nominated for the European Film Academy Award in the category "European Discovery 2020 - Fipresci Prize".

The film "Full Moon" is a co-production between the production company SCCA/pro.ba and Radio Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

It had its world premiere at the Cottbus Film Festival, where it received the Ecumenical Jury Prize, and the lead actor Alban Ukaj received the award for best actor of the festival.

The "European Discovery 2020 - Fipresci Prize" has been awarded since 1988.

In the coming months, 3,800 members of the European Film Academy will have the opportunity to vote for the nominated films, and this year's 33rd awards ceremony will be held in December in Reykjavik.

Among Bosnian-Herzegovinian authors, previously nominated in the "European Discovery 2020 - Fipresci Prize" category were Kuduz by Ademir Kenović in 1989, Gori Vatra by Pjer Žalica in 2003, and Snow by Aida Begić in 2008.

The roles in the film Full Moon were played by Alban Ukaj, Mediha Musliović, Izudin Bajrović, Jasna Diklić, Muhamed Hadžović, Boris Ler, Ermin Sijamija, Mirela Lambić, Alena Džebo, Sanja Burić, Edina Avdagić, Faketa Salihbegović, Mugdim Avdagić, as well as young actors Lidija Kordić, Admir Šehović, Kemal Rizvanović, Irfan Ribić, Lazar Dragojević, Dražen Pavlović, Martina Mandek and Ahmed Nuhić.

The director of photography is Amel Đikoli, the editor is Redžinald Šimek, the sound designer is Igor Čamo, the composer is Enes Zlatar, the costume designer is Irma Saje, the production designer is Vanja Nogo, the casting director is Timka Grahić, and the producers are Amra Bakšić Čamo and Adis Đapo.