Ibro Hasanović (Bosnian, b. 1981) lives and works in Pristina. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo and at Le Fresnoy – Studio national des arts contemporains in France. The central themes of his works – films, videos, photographs and installations are individual and collective memories. Selected solo exhibitions and screenings include: Letters, Tobacˇna Cultural Center, Ljubljana; Artists’ Cinema: Ibro Hasanovic´, Museum of Contemporary Art, Zagreb (2013); A Short Story, Turku Art Museum, Finland (2012); Stories, Galleria A+A (Slovenian Exhibition Centre), Venice (2011). Group exhibitions: …Was ist Kunst? …Resuming Fragmented Histories, Künstlerhaus, Halle für Kunst & Medien, Graz; 2nd Project Biennial D-0 ARK Underground, Konjic (2013); Voices of Truth, Villa Romana, Florence (2012); It’s time we got to know each other, 52nd October Salon, Belgrade (2011); Windows upon Oceans, Thessaloniki Concert Hall (2011); 255.804 km2, City Museum of Ljubljana (2010); Il padiglione immaginario di Bosnia-Herzegovina, Galleria d’Arte Moderna Palazzo Forti, Verona (2009); When Absence Becomes Presence, Washington Project for the Arts (2008).
A SHORT STORY – 2.27 min excerpt from Ibro Hasanović on Vimeo.
A Short Story
An enigmatic character tells the story (a prophecy originating from Eastern Bosnia) that has been transmitted mouth to mouth for over half a century. This mysterious story starts at the beginning of 2nd World War and evokes historical events that happened since and are yet to come…
The film, among other things, tries to highlight the particular role that oral tradition plays in the region.
Production: Le Fresnoy – Studio national des arts contemporains
Co-production: Academy of film and multimedia Marubi, Tirana
Cast: Muhamed Hadžović
Director: Ibro Hasanović
Image: Sebastien Cros
Sound: Nicolas Verhaeghe
Editing: Ibro Hasanović
Sound mix: Maxime Champesme
Music: Helmut von Ulm
Executive producer: Lucie Bercez
Line producer: Eol Çashku
Shooting format: Super 16mm
Screening format: HDCAM / DigiBeta / Blu-ray
Duration: 10min 20sec
Color: yes
Language: Bosnian
Subtitles:: English / French
Screening ratio: 16:9
FPS: 25
Sound: Dolby Surround Prologic 1
Date of production: June, 2011
