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Selma Doborac

Biography

Selma Doborac was born in 1982 in Bosnia and Herzegovina she lives in Vienna and is a film director and screenwriter working in the field of essay film, documentary feature film and formerly also experimental film, as well as in the field of photography and site specific surroundings. Film festival participations and exhibitions, awards and grants nationally and internationally.

Vita
Born
1982
Education
From 2002 to 2007 study and graduation at the University of Applied Arts, Vienna, Department for Mixed Media Strategies (Bernhard Leitner). From 2008 to 2012 study and graduation at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, Department for Art and Film (Harun Farocki).
Occupation
Autorin, Regisseurin
Contact
Awards
2014
Stuttgarter Filmwinter, Festival for Expanded Media, Special Mention (International Competition) 
2014
Crossing Europe Film Festival, Crossing Europe Local Artist Award (Competition Local Artist)
2016
Diagonale, Festival of Austrian Film, Best Sound Design in the Category Documentary
2016
Crossing Europe Film Festival, Crossing Europe Local Artist Award (Competition Local Artist)
2016
FIDMarseille, Festival International de Cinéma Marseille, Georges de Beauregard International Prize (International Competition) + Special Mention (First Film Competition)
2016
Free Zone Film Festival, Special Mention (Regional Competition)
2016
This Human World International Film Festival, Winning Film Austrian Jury Prize (Austrian Competition)
2017
Nomination Doc Alliance Selection Award (nominated by FIDMarseille and Newspaper Libération) 
2017
Doclisboa, International Film Festival, New Visions, New Talent Award – TVCine Channels Award for Best First Feature-Length Film (International Competition)
2023
Berlinale, Berlin International Film Festival, Forum, Caligari Film Prize (International Competition) 
2023
Crossing Europe Film Festival, Crossing Europe Local Artist Award (Competition Local Artist)
2023
Sarajevo Film Festival, Special Award for Promoting Gender Equality (International Competition)
2023
Gijón International Film Festival, Sección Oficial Competición Retueyos, Main Award Best Feature Film (International Competition)
2024
Outstanding Artist Award Documentary and Essay Feature Film (Austrian Federal Ministry, Arts and Culture, Film)
Filmography
2023
De Facto, Buch, Regie
2016
Those Shocking Shaking Days, Buch, Regie
2015
Hotel Alfa Romeo Uniform November Foxtrot Alfa Romeo Oscar Charlie Kilo India, Buch, Regie
2012
It was a day just like any other in spring or summer., Buch, Regie
2008
Examination Intimitation Prospect, Buch, Regie
2006
Showtime, Buch, Regie
2005
The Abandoned, Buch, Regie
Selma Doborac