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Life Line (original: Linija Života)

Ljiljana, 65 years old, lives in the town of Derventa in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She has been a widow for eight years. For a long time, Ljiljana has been talking about her desire to make a change in her life. Sara, her niece from Switzerland, pays her a visit with her camera and uses the film to showcase her vibrant personality.

  • Sara Čolić
    Director
  • Aline Danielle Bavier
    Director
  • Sara Čolić
    Writer
  • Aline Danielle Bavier
    Writer
  • Volko Kamensky
    Production
    STUDIENRICHTUNG VIDEO HOCHSCHULE LUZERN – DESIGN & KUNST
  • Urs Augstburger
    Production
    SCHWEIZER RADIO UND FERNSEHEN
  • Ljiljana Ahmić
    Key Cast
  • Aline Danielle Bavier
    Cinematography
  • Anna Maria Bühlmann
    Location Sound Mixer
  • Pavo Marinović
    Visual Consulting
  • Branimir Čolić
    Archive Material
  • Dejan Barać
    Montage
  • Sara Čolić
    Montage
  • Damjan Čolić
    Music
  • EVAL
    Music
  • Sophia Becker
    Graphic Design
  • Luca Manigley
    Graphic Design
  • Beni Mosele
    Sound Design
  • Rebecca Siegfried
    Subtitles
  • Anja Bombelli
    Montage Assistance
  • Edith Flückiger
    Producer
    Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst
  • Volko Kamensky
    Producer
    Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst
  • Nathalie Oestreicher
    Producer
    Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst
  • Roland Unterweger
    Producer
    Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst
  • Stella Händler
    Production Assistance
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Linija Života
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Student, Television
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 7, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Language:
    Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst
  • Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
    Winterthur
    Switzerland
    November 10, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Venezia Shorts, Online Event
    Venezia
    Italy
    January 6, 2023
    Online Event - Award "Best Short Film"
  • Venezia Shorts, Live Event
    Venezia
    Italy
    May 6, 2023
    Live Event
  • Central Switzerland Film Award
    Lucerne
    Switzerland
    March 3, 2023
    Best Short Film, Central Switzerland Award
  • IN THE PALACE International Filmfestival

    Bulgaria
    April 22, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
    Athen
    Greece
    April 1, 2023
    Honorable Mention
  • Student World Impact Film Festival
    Waldwick
    United States
    June 18, 2023
    Official Selection, Award Nomination
  • Open Air Kino Luzern
    Lucerne
    Switzerland
    August 7, 2023
  • Saratov Sufferings Film Festival
    Saratov
    Russian Federation
    September 7, 2023
  • Košice Independent Film Festival
    Košice
    Slovakia
    September 20, 2023
Director Biography - Sara Čolić, Aline Danielle Bavier

Aline Bavier was born in 1993 and grew up in Graubünden and Liechtenstein. She studied journalism and communication sciences with a minor in film (UZH). In 2019-22, she pursued her bachelor's degree with the focus on directing and camera at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU). Currently she works as a Journalist and Filmmaker.

Sara Čolić is a visual artist based in Lucerne, Switzerland. From 2019 to 2022, she attended pursuing her bachelor's degree in film/video with a specialization in directing at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Lucerne. Her work explores a variety of media, including film, art directing, and photography. In her work, she often finds inspiration from her heritage and culture from Bosnia.

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Director Statement

The search for belonging, social pressures, and the value of tolerance and acceptance between cultures and religions are just a few of the issues that are explored in the film. Sara Čolić's goal in making this film is to introduce the audience to her origin. People with an ex-Yugoslavian background continue to frequently face stereotypes in Switzerland and other parts of the world. Co-director Aline Bavier also sees the film as an opportunity to learn more about the culture through the close relationship between aunt and niece. Additionally, the two co-directors believe that Balkan cinema has a lot more to offer than just war-related films. Therefore, they would like to see more films about the Balkans shown from a different perspective. The film also hopes to inspire individuals to take their fate into their own hands, and not wait for things in life.