Director and writer Sabina Vajraca’s SEVAP/MITZVAH is inspired by a true story. During WWII in Bosnia Zejneba Hardaga risked her life to save Jews from being rounded up by Nazis, including her friend Rifka and their family. 50 years later the tables turned, and it was now Rifka’s turn to save Zejneba from being hunted. This phenomenal short film has been selected for the OSCAR-qualifying Cleveland International Film Festival.
During WWII in Nazi-occupied Bosnia, a Muslim woman risks everything to save her Jewish friends. 50 years later the tables have turned. Inspired by a true story.
Director and writer Sabina Vajraca was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, she immigrated to the US in 1994 as a war refugee. Since then, she has accomplished a lot as a director/producer. Sabina’s critically acclaimed feature documentary BACK TO BOSNIA premiered at AFI and screened over 30 festivals worldwide winning Director’s Choice at the Crossroads Film Festival. and is featured in the top 100 of the greatest films directed by women by the BBC. It’s currently streaming on multiple platforms, including Amazon. Most recently she co-directed a Warner Bros./USC feature period drama VOODOO MACBETH.
Producer Kerim Masovic started his filmmaking journey over a decade ago. He founded Kontraplan in 2019 with his two frequent collaborators, Neven Samardzic and Sasa Pesevski. Some of the many projects Kerim has worked on include DEATH IN SARAJEVO, FULL MOON, SO SHE DOESN’T LIVE, MAY LABOR DAY, and MAJNUNI. Most recently producing SEVAP/MITZVAH
The Beautiful cinematography that captures the essence of this story was created by Alen Alilovic.
SEVAP/MITZVAH will be screening at the Allen Theatre on Thursday, March 30th, 2023, at 2:30 pm.
