The documentary film “My Gusle”, authored by historian Savo Samardžić, was promoted at the Prijedor Theater.
The promotion was organized by the Ethno Society “Serbian Falcons of Kozara” in cooperation with the Homeland Association “Republika Srpska” from Subotica.
The film is the result of many years of work and a deep love for the gusle, which the author inherited from his family home. His goal, as he explained, was to present the gusle through the eyes of ordinary people—those who played them, listened to them, and preserved the memory of Serb history through their sound.
“Twelve participants appear in the film, each sharing their own perspective on the gusle: their significance for Serb history and tradition, why they are considered a sacred instrument, what is sung with them, the messages conveyed, and how the Serb language has found its greatest strength and range through them,” said historian and author Savo Samardžić.
Following promotions in London, Subotica, and Belgrade, the documentary “My Gusle” had its premiere screening in Prijedor.
“Our society has had excellent cooperation with the Homeland Association ‘Republika Srpska’ from Subotica in recent years, which in April this year resulted in a formal twinning,” said Miljan Banović, president of the Ethno Society “Serbian Falcons of Kozara” from Prijedor.
The 90-minute film was shot at various locations—from Subotica, Cetinje, and Knin to Skopje, Sjenica, Fruška Gora, Herzegovina, and Slavonia.
Source: RTRS
