Virtual Film Club

This month's film is Quo Vadis, Aida? (2020), directed by Jasmila Žbanić.

GENERAL

Website with official trailer, press kit, etc. -- https://deblokada.ba/quo-vadis-aida/

REVIEWS

RogerEbert.com (Brian Tallerico) (2021) -- https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/quo-vadis-aida-movie-review-2021

2FilmCritics.com (Bill Graebner/Dianne Bennett) (2021) -- https://www.2filmcritics.com/post/quo-vadis-aida

CinePhil (n.d.) -- https://cinephil.home.blog/films-by-date-seen/2021-2/september-2021/quo-vadis-aida/

ReelFilm.com (David Nusair) (2020) -- https://cinephil.home.blog/films-by-date-seen/2021-2/september-2021/quo-vadis-aida/

TheVoraciousFilmgoer (Benjamin Kramer) (2021) -- http://www.voraciousfilmgoer.com/2021/04/her-story-quo-vadis-aida.html

Nick’s Film Corner (2021) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK_aeDcMArQ (approximately 5½ minutes)

WastelandReviewer (2021) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QvdIP2-sQ0 (approximately 6½ minutes)

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR -- Jasmila Žbanić

International Film Festival Rotterdam – very short biography, with filmography-- https://iffr.com/en/persons/jasmila-%C5%BEbani%C4%87

Interviews:

• With Scott Roxborough (Hollywood Reporter) -- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-2021-international-feature-bosnia-quo-vadis-aida-4137599/#!
• With Angelina Jolie (Time) -- https://time.com/5944790/angelina-jolie-jasmila-zbanic-quo-vadis-aida/
• With Sarah Hurtes (Eurimages) -- https://rm.coe.int/interview-with-jasmila-zbanic/1680a0c1a5

MISCELLANEOUS /OTHER RESOURCES

Three excerpts from the soundtrack -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3AH4q5GI3k&list=OLAK5uy_mYSkO9DTGvnWCU-EyZqiHC8yyot_ZDCqA

Q & A with Jasmila Žbanić -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idGoEiDdNVM (38 minutes)

All links current and active as of March 5, 2024