''Go West'' is a 2005 Bosnian

drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has b ...

directed by

Ahmed Imamović Ahmed Imamović (born 1971) is a Bosnian film director, film producer and screenwriter. He directed the controversial film '' Go West'' and the short film '' 10 Minutes''. Filmography Film Awards and nominations References External links ...

. It tells the story of two gay lovers, one being a Bosniak and the other a

Serb The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are the most numerous South Slavic ethnic group native to the Balkans in Southeastern Europe, who share a common Serbian ancestry, culture, history and language. The majority of Serbs live in their na ...

, during the Bosnian War. It was developed jointly by two studios, one being in Bosnia and the other in Croatia.

Plot

Kenan (Mario Drmać), a Bosniak classical musician, and Milan (

Tarik Filipović Tarik Filipović (born 11 March 1972) is a Bosnian-Croatian television presenter and actor. He has appeared in over 800 theatre plays since his debut in 1985. He has also been in many films and TV dramas produced throughout the areas of former Yu ...

), a Serb, live in

Sarajevo Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сарајево, ; ''see names in other languages'') is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo metropolitan area including Sarajevo ...

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...

in a clandestine gay relationship. When the Bosnian War breaks out in 1992, they try to escape from the city. In order to hide from Serbian militiamen, Kenan disguises himself as a woman and Milan passes him off as his wife. Together, they go to Milan's village in Eastern Bosnia, a Serb stronghold, where they continue to live in deception. However, Milan is soon conscripted into the army and Kenan is left behind in the village. Ranka, a woman from the village, discovers Kenan's secret and seduces him.

Cast

as Milan *

Rade Šerbedžija Rade Šerbedžija ( sr-Cyrl, Раде Шербеџија, ; born 27 July 1946) is a Croatian actor, director and musician. He is known for his portrayals of imposing figures on both sides of the law. He was one of the best known Yugoslav actors i ...

as Ljubo *

Mirjana Karanović Mirjana Karanović ( sr-cyr, Мирјана Карановић; born 28 January 1957) is a Serbian actress, film director and screenwriter. Considered one of the best Serbian and Yugoslavian actresses of all time, she is probably the best known f ...

as Ranka *Mario Drmać as Kenan *Haris Burina as Lunjo * Jeanne Moreau as Journalist *Nermin Tulić as Priest Nemanja *Almedin Leleta as Alen *Almir Kurt as Drago * Milan Pavlović as Milo *Orijana Kunčić as Posilna *

Miraj Grbić Miraj Grbić (born 17 July 1976) is a Bosnian–American film, television and theater actor. Biography Grbić graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo at the University of Sarajevo, where he earned an M.A. degree in acting. Sin ...

as Serbian soldier

Reception

''Go West'' was nominated for the ''Grand Prix des Amériques'' award at the

Montréal World Film Festival The Montreal World Film Festival (WFF; french: le Festival des Films du Monde) was one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF (although the Toronto Internat ...

, 2005. The film also won the audience award for the best film at the 2006 Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival in New York. The film received the prize for the Best Film at the Madrid Móstoles International Film Festival, 2007.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Go West (2005 Film) 2005 films Bosnia and Herzegovina comedy-drama films Bosnian-language films 2005 comedy-drama films Bosnia and Herzegovina LGBT-related films Serbian-language films Bosnian War films LGBT-related comedy-drama films 2005 LGBT-related films Yugoslav Wars in fiction