SLAĐANA ZRNIĆ WINS DIAMOND BUTTERFLY AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

MOSCOW, NOVEMBER 12 /SRNA/ – Slađana Zrnić has won the prestigious Eurasian film award “Diamond Butterfly” in Moscow tonight for Best Supporting Actress in the historical spy thriller The Hand of Justice, which received co-financing through a minority co-production arrangement from the Republika Srpska Audio-Visual Centre.

Anja Ilić, Director of the Audio-Visual Centre of Republika Srpska, who attended the ceremony organised by the Eurasian Academy of Cinematographic Arts, says that this is a historic moment for the film industry of Republika Srpska.

“Tonight, Republika Srpska and our film production have been written in golden letters on the international film map. Winning this award in such strong competition confirms that our systematic investments and faith in local artists have produced outstanding results,” Ilić told SRNA.

She congratulated the entire creative and acting team, headed by director Nemanja Ćeranić, and especially Republika Srpska actress Slađana Zrnić, who shone on the world stage today and demonstrated her exceptional talent.

“This success opens entirely new door for international cooperation, new co-productions and the promotion of Republika Srpska's culture around the world,” Ilić stressed.

During her stay in the Russian capital, Ilić is also taking part in professional panels on production potential, contemporary practices and the impact of artificial intelligence on the film industry. She also visited the Moskino film park, one of the largest outdoor film complexes.

Zrnić stressed the award she received at this major international event held special significance for her, as it also represented a great responsibility.

“It was an honour to play a character who experiences the world through sound and intuition. It was one of the most beautiful and demanding acting roles of my career. I am proud that the international jury recognised this dedication, as well as the work of our entire team,” Zrnić told SRNA.

She added that her stay in Moscow, the exchange of experiences with colleagues from around the world and participation in an acting workshop had further enriched the experience.

“I share this recognition with director Nemanja Ćeranić, my colleagues from Traktor production company and the Audio-Visual Centre of Republika Srpska, without whose support this story would not have achieved such an impact,” Zrnić said.

The film The Hand of Justice, directed by Nemanja Ćeranić and co-directed by Nebojša Pajkić, with a screenplay by Mirko Stojković, Strahinja Madžarević and Nebojša Pajkić, was nominated in four categories for the award, often referred to as the Eurasian “Oscar”.

The film tells a gripping story inspired by events from 1957 and the preparations made by Blagoje Jovović for the assassination of Ustasha leader Ante Pavelić in Buenos Aires.

In addition to Slađana Zrnić, the cast includes Aleksandar Gavranić, Zlatan Vidović, Tamara Ristoska, Igor Borojević, Samuel Finci, Mladen Nelević, Lucas Ferraro, Miodrag Krčmarik, Jovan Savić, Ljubiša Savanović and others.

The film was shot in Serbia and Argentina and produced by Traktor Production and TS Media, together with Kozara Film from Republika Srpska, with the support of the Audio-Visual Centre of Republika Srpska.