FILM “THE HAND OF JUSTICE” RECEIVES FOUR NOMINATIONS FOR AWARDS IN MOSCOW

BANJA LUKA, NOVEMBER 9 /SRNA/ – The historical thriller The Hand of Justice, which was co-funded as a minority co-production from Republika Srpska Audiovisual Centre, has been nominated in four categories for the prestigious Eurasian film award, the Diamond Butterfly.

The award is presented by the Eurasian Academy of Cinematographic Arts as part of a four-day programme beginning tomorrow in Moscow, the Republika Srpska Audiovisual Centre announced.

The Hand of Justice has been nominated in the categories of Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Production Design and Best Supporting Actress. The latter nomination went to Republika Srpska actress Slađana Zrnić.

Director of the Republika Srpska Audiovisual Centre Anja Ilić, who will take part in the official programme of the international event, congratulated the film's creative and acting teams, particularly actress Slađana Zrnić on her outstanding nomination.

“This is a great day for our film industry. Slađana Zrnić's nomination on such an important international stage confirms her exceptional talent, also demonstrating that actors and filmmakers from Republika Srpska possess the quality to achieve the highest international standards,” Ilić stressed.

She pointed out that the four nominations were of enormous significance for the entire film industry in Republika Srpska.

“This kind of international recognition confirms that systematic investment in film production and the development of co-productions give visible and outstanding results. Every success achieved by our artists opens new doors for promoting Republika Srpska's culture, increases the international visibility of our film production and provides strong encouragement to domestic filmmakers,” Ilić said.

The Hand of Justice, directed by Nemanja Ćeranić, with Nebojša Pajkić as co-director and Mirko Stojković, Strahinja Madžarević and Nebojša Pajkić as screenwriters, tells a gripping story inspired by historical events from 1957 and the preparations made by Blagoje Jovović for the assassination of Ustasa leader Ante Pavelić in Buenos Aires.

Alongside Slađana Zrnić, the cast includes Aleksandar Gavranić as Blagoje Jovović, Zlatan Vidović, Tamara Ristoska, Igor Borojević, Samuel Finci, Mladen Nelević, Lukas Feraro, Miodrag Krčmarik, Jovan Savić and Ljubiša Savanović.

The film was shot in Serbia and Argentina and produced by Tracktor Production, TS Media and Kozara Film from Republika Srpska.

During her several-day stay in Moscow, Ilić is expected to participate in business and cultural programmes bringing together producers, directors and official delegations from numerous countries.

The main event will be the Diamond Butterfly awards ceremony, scheduled to take place in Moscow on Thursday, November 12.

The Republika Srpska Audiovisual Centre stated that participation in this international event, often referred to as the Eurasian Oscars, represents an exceptional opportunity to promote local audiovisual production, showcase projects supported by the Audiovisual Centre and establish connections with key representatives of the global film industry.