Quo Vadis, Aida? (2021) – Filming Locations
War / Drama / History · Directed by Jasmila Žbanić · Starring Izudin Bajrović, Jasna Đuričić
Bosnia, July 1995. Aida is a translator for the UN in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp. As an insider to the negotiations Aida has access to crucial information that she needs to interpret. What is at the horizon for her family and people – rescue or death? Which move should she take?
Where was Quo Vadis, Aida? filmed?
- Budapest, Hungary, Budapest – Primary filming location for scenes depicting the Srebrenica enclave and UN compound. Budapest served as the main production base and stand-in for Srebrenica, with its architecture and urban spaces repurposing locations to represent the 1995 Bosnian war setting
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo – Scenes depicting the broader Bosnian War context and civilian experiences. Filming in Sarajevo provided authentic Bosnian landscapes and architecture to ground the historical narrative of the Srebrenica genocide
- Potočari, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Srebrenica – Scenes depicting the refugee compound and mass gathering of Bosniak civilians. Location filming near the actual Srebrenica enclave and memorial site provided historical authenticity to the film's depiction of the 1995 massacre