You are never too old to make a film
Based in England, originally from Former Yugoslavia, Vesna Marich is an award winning documentary filmmaker whose work explores themes and topics from the contemporary world which are thought provoking and socially engaged. Vesna started her career working for TV Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the late seventies. She has directed around 60 documentaries, documentary series, docudramas, educational programmes, children and live entertaining TV programmes. She doesn't know the exact number of the documentaries and other TV programmes that she had made because of the Bosnian war which started in 1992, stopped her career in TV media and changed her life completely. Her new life started in London in a different setting. From working constantly to not working at all to, finally, starting working in films again- the process was long, but the idea of giving up never crossed her mind. At the beginning of the new millennium Vesna started directing a range of films about Bosnians living abroad after they were forced to flee Bosnia during the war- as was she.
Vesna is interested in telling stories of the past too and has produced short films about Camden, the municipality in London where she lives. In the last couple of years her focus has been on the lives of physically disabled people and children and of those with learning disabilities, both in London and in Bosnia Herzegovina. Vesna wants to bring attention to amazing people who, against all odds, their age, illness or disability are still achieving their goals when they set their mind to it and are socially engaged and thriving in the community which has only to gain from their involvement.
Vesna has been selected to screen internationally at film festivals as well as a range of tours. For Vesna, her movies are tools for communicating amazing stories to a broader audience, as well as an educational tool. To make people feel and think, and to bring change to society as a result of that, would be an ultimate goal for Vesna.
  • Director (5 Credits)
    The Woman Who Stops the Wind2023
    Documentary, Short
    Inside I'm Free2021
    Short
    To Watch the Truth in the Eyes2018
    Documentary
    The Unbearable Whiteness of Being2016
    Documentary, Short
    Hannah's Dance2014
    Documentary
  • Producer (1 Credit)
    The Woman Who Stops the Wind2023
    Documentary, Short
Best Film on Women
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
Indian Independent Film Festival
Kolkata
2023
Official Selection
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
Sofia International Film Festival
Sofia
2023
Honourable Mention
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
Tatras International Film Festival
Vysoke Tatri
2023
Best Short Documentary
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
Ponza Film Awards
Ponza
2023
Honourable Mention
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
Future of Film Awards
Ohrid
2023
Honourable Mention
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
Art Film Awards
Skopje
2023
Best Short Documentary
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
1st Monthly Film Festival
Belgrade
2023
Best Short Documentary
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
Frida Film Festival
Paris
2023
Official Selection
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
The Impact DOCS Award
La Jolla
2023
Best Woman Director
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
Niagara Falls International Short Festival
Niagara Falls
2023
Best European Documentary
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
8 & Halfilm Awards
Rome
2023
Best Women's Film
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
Rameshwaram International Film Festival
Tamil Nadu
2023
Finalist
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
Kookai International Film Festival
Kochi
2023
Best Women Filmaker
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
Luleå International Film Festival
Lulea
2023
Official Selection
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
2 11 17 International Film Festival
Tamil Nadu
2023
Official Selection
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
Hercules Independent Film Festival
Seville
2023
Official Selection
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
Eastern Europe Film Festival
Craiova, Județul Dolj
2023
Nominee
The Woman Who Stops the Wind
The Monthly Film Festival
Glasgow
2023
Best Quarantine Film
Inside I'm Free
Art Film Awards
Skopje
2021
Honorable Mention
Inside I'm Free
Monthly Future of Film Awards
Ohrid
2021
Finalist
Inside I'm Free
Waikiki Beach Ibnternational Film Festival
Honolulu
2021
Best Women's Film Award
Inside I'm Free
Druk International Film Festival
Punakha
2021
Best Mobile Film Award
Inside I'm Free
World Film Carnival
Singapore
2021
Semi-Finalist
Inside I'm Free
Lulea International Film Festival
Lulea
2021
Best UK Women Film Award
Inside I'm Free
Mount Fuji International Film Festival
Sendai
2021
Official Selection
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Smita Patil Documentary and Short Film festival
Pune
2019
Best Documentary Film
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Dead Rose - International Film Festival
Novosibirsk
2019
Official Selection
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Sierra International Film Weekend
Santa Cruz
2019
Official Selection
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Bangkok Thai International Film Festival
Bangkok
2019
Best Short Documentary Film Award
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Salto Independent Film Festival
Salto
2019
Official Selection
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Direct Monthly Online Film festival
2019
Official Selection
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Santiago Independent Film Award
Santiago
2019
Official Selection
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
FICLAPAZ- La Paz International Film Festival
La Paz
2019
Best Cinematography
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Indo Global International Film Festival
Mumbai
2019
Winner
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Short Film Factory
Bucharest
2019
Semi-Finalist
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto
2019
Official Selection
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Assim Vivemos- Brazil's International Disability Film Festival
Rio de Janeiro
2019
Official Selection
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Wimbledon Library Film Club
London
2019
Official Selection
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Rome Independent Prisma Award
Rome
2019
Official Selection
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Queen Palm International Film Festival
Palm Springs, California
2019
Official Selection
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Crown Wood International Film Festival
Kolkata
2019
Official Selection
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
DUMBO Film Festival
New York
2019
Official Selection
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
SENSUS Film Festival
Moscow
2019
Winner -Documentary of the Month
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
TMFF The Monthly Film Festival
Glasgow
2019
Award of Merit
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
The Impact DOCS Awards
La Jolla
2019
Official Selection
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Together! 2012 Disability Film Festival
London
2018
Selected in Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film category
To Watch the Truth in the Eyes
Sarajevo Film Festival
Sarajevo
2018
Award of Commendation
The Unbearable Whiteness of Being
Canada Shorts
Saint John
2017
Official Selection
The Unbearable Whiteness of Being
Women Over 50 Film Festival
Brighton
2017
Official Selection
The Unbearable Whiteness of Being
Cardiff Mini Film Festival
Cardiff
2017
Award of Recognition
The Unbearable Whiteness of Being
Best Shorts Competition
La Jolla
2017
Official Selection
The Unbearable Whiteness of Being
International Short Film Festival Kolkata
Kolkata
2017
Music Therapy Film Award
The Unbearable Whiteness of Being
6th International Folk Music Film Festival
Kathmandu
2016
Best Film Award - Film on Disability Issues
Hannah's Dance
CreActive International Open Film Festival
Dhaka
2016
Official Selection
Hannah's Dance
Picture This Film Festival
Calgary
2015
Best Documentary
Hannah's Dance
Portobello Film Festival
London
2015
Official Selection
Hannah's Dance
Together! Disability Film Festival
London UK
2014
Official Selection
Hannah's Dance
United Nation Enable Film Festival
New York
2014
Award of Merit:Disability Issues
Hannah's Dance
Best Shorts Competition
La Jolla
2014
College
University of Sarajevo
World Literature and Scenic Arts
19741978
You are never too old to make a film
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