Director of Georgian movie "Scary Mother", winner of the best film at the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF) Ana Urushadze (C), speaks to the audience at the National Theatre in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Aug. 17, 2017. (Xinhua/Haris Memija)
SARAJEVO, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Georgian movie "Scary Mother", directed by Ana Urushadze, on Thursday night won the Heart of Sarajevo for the best film at the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF).
"Scary Mother" is a movie about a 50-year-old housewife, Manana, who struggles with a dilemma whether to choose between her family life and a love for writing she has repressed for years. After she finally decides to follow her passion, she is ready to sacrifice everything for it, mentally and physically.
Heart of Sarajevo for best actor went to Serban Pavlu for his role in "Meda or The Not So Bright Side of Things". Heart of Sarajevo for best actress went to Ornela Kapetani for her role in "Daybreak".
Meanwhile, Heart of Sarajevo for the best documentary was given to "City of the Sun", directed by Rati Oneli from Georgia. The award for the best short film was given to "Into the Blue", directed by Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic from Croatia.
Some 235 films from 54 countries and regions were shown to tens of thousands movie lovers at the 23rd edition of SFF, which began on Aug. 11.
The Sarajevo Film Festival, launched in 1995, has become a cultural event in the Balkan region.
