Some Other City (paradise, tradition, church, Orthodox)

[Djamila]

Some Other City is the official theme of this year's Sarajevo Winter Festival. The festival this year will focus on the aspects of Sarajevo that are specific to one religious group, and share them with all - hence, Some Other City.

Pictured in the logo, from left to right (including all three layers):

Old Orthodox Church, Sebilj Fountain, Vratnik Mosque, Kozija Bridge, Academy of Music, St. Josip's RC Church, Sahat Kula Clocktower, Academy of Fine Arts, New Orthodox Church, Maria's Palace, Gates of Paradise, Uzier Office Tower, Vijecnica City Hall, Alifakovic turbe, Katedrala RC Cathedral, Dr. Bajric's House, Synagogue.

[Djamila]

And, if for any artistic reason, you want to participate - submit an application. It really is an amazing festival, it single-handedly won Sarajevo the official title "Cultural Capital of Europe" -

INVITATION
To the XXIII International Festival Sarajevo

"Sarajevo Winter 2007"
SOME OTHER CITY
7 February - 21 March 2007

It is a great pleasure for us to invite You to take part in the XXIII International Festival Sarajevo – "Sarajevo Winter 2007"– a traditional cultural and artistic event taking place in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Festival will be held under the motto "Some Other City".

The XXIII International Festival Sarajevo "Sarajevo Winter 2007" will, as every year, represent an encounter of artists from all over the world. The International Peace Center Sarajevo is the organizer of the Festival.

The programme consisting of the Theatre plays, Concerts, Movies, Fine Arts Exhibitions, Panel Discussions, Literary Events, Architecture, Video, Programmes presenting cultural heritage, Children Programmes and International Competition for Literature, Fine Arts and Video Works for Children and Youth on the theme "Some Other City" will be realized in this edition of the Festival.

The programmes of the Festival are not only being held in the theatres, galleries, museums and concert halls in the city, but on the Olympic mountains as well, both during the Festival and within the Opening and Closing Ceremony.

The Festival has an honour to invite You to present Your project as one of the programmes for the following edition of the "Sarajevo Winter" Festival.

Please find enclosed the application for different branches of art that should be filled in not later than 30th September.

For any additional information do not hesitate to contact us:

Tel: +387 33 207 945; +387 33 207 948;
Fax: +387 33 207 948.
E-mail:
ibrosa@*bih.net.ba, program@sarajevskazima.ba

With our deep respect,
Ibrahim Spahić
Director of the International Festival
Sarajevo "Sarajevo Winter"