Sevdalinka is a traditional genre of folk music from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sevdalinka is an integral part of the Bosniak culture, but is also spread across the ex-Yugoslavia region, including Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. The actual composers of many Sevdalinka songs are largely unknown because these are traditional folk songs. This documentary explores the wonderful culture of Sevdalinka.

Sevdalinka: The Alchemy of Soul

Until 1991, Nele KARAJLIC and Sejo SEXTON have been together leaders of the biggest yugoslavian rock band : Zabranjeno pusenje (No smoking in servo-croatian). After their split-up, Nele continues playing with the No Smoking Orchestra, internationally known and related to director Emir KUSTURICA. In parallel, Sejo SEXTON succeed in the Balkans with Zabranjeno pusenje, other version of the band. Sejo is bosnian, Nele is serbian. It has been 20 years since the last time these two old neighbors and friends have seen each other. United by music and separated by war their story is a mirror of the country its own.

No Smoking in Sarajevo

Boris Malagurski explains how the military-industrial complex, big business and political interest groups endanger peoples' health and existence, focusing on the examples of Serbia, Cuba, Chile, Italy and Bolivia.