: The film masterfully explores how secrets and cultural shame can be as destructive as physical warfare. The "path" Halima walks is as much about breaking psychological barriers as it is about physical searching.
: A heartbreaking yet beautifully crafted exploration of how the echoes of war continue to shape the lives of those left behind. Halimin Put (Domaci film)
Unlike many Balkan war films that focus on the politics of the battlefield, Halimin Put is a . It avoids taking sides in the ethnic conflict, choosing instead to focus on the universal bond of motherhood and the grueling process of finding closure. It is a difficult watch due to its heavy subject matter, but it is an essential piece of regional cinema for its emotional honesty and refusal to offer easy answers. : The film masterfully explores how secrets and
Halimin Put (Halima's Path), directed by Arsen Anton Ostojić, is a deeply moving and visually evocative Bosnian-Croatian-Slovenian drama that tackles the traumatic aftermath of the Bosnian War through an intimate, female-centric lens. Unlike many Balkan war films that focus on
The film follows , a strong-willed but grieving woman who is searching for the remains of her husband and adopted son, both killed during the war and buried in mass graves. The central conflict arises when Halima must track down her estranged niece, Behar , who is the biological mother of the adopted son. Only Behar can provide the DNA sample required by UN investigators to identify the boy's remains. This journey forces both women to confront a painful secret involving an illicit cross-ethnic romance that tore their family apart years before the first shots were even fired. Key Themes and Execution