“Reving Balkan Arts” Festival
Monday, 7 April 2025
Join Us at the Festival NO-OBLIVION Balkan Art Festival - Monday, April 7, 2025, in Zagreb!Step into a journey where history, creativity, and dialogue come together, shaping a space for reflection, expression, and connection. This unique festival brings together artists, scholars, and activists to explore the intersections of memory, politics, music, and film.The festival will take place at the Cultural Information Center, Satirical Theater Kerempuh, Zagreb, in person, on Monday (April 7).The festival will be held in Croatian, with English translation available. |
10:00 – 10:10 || Opening of the Festival Vesna Teršelič, Elena Balan, Hrvoje Hribar 10:10 – 11:10 || Erasure Politics: Operation ''Pocket 93'' and its Consequences Speakers Nikola Puharić, Branka Vierda Moderator Vesna Teršelič 11:10 – 11:30 || Break 11:30 – 13:00 || The Use and Misuse of Ethnomusic and Ethnodance in Building Trust Participants Jelka Vukobratović, Jovana Lukić, Selma Banić*, Mojca Piškor Before the discussion will be shown Short Documentary Film: ‘’Ojkanje na tromeđi’’ ('Ojkanje at the Crossroads') An anthropological documentary video collage about the traditional and cultural heritage practiced annually at the Sijelo festival in the village of Tromeđa. As its name suggests, the village is located at the tri-border of Lika, Bosnia, and Dalmatia, nurturing the culture of three peoples – Serbs, Croats, and Bosnians. Authors Ivica Đorđević and Emil Čančar Production VIDA TV (duration: 8'30'') 13:45 – 15:30 || Memorial Walk (Zagreb) Starting point In front of the French Pavilion (Savska cesta 25, Zagreb) 17:00 – 19:00 || Film Screening and Discussion Film 'Lora - Testimonies' - Director: Nenad Puhovski - Production: Factum and B92 (duration: 65') Moderator Eugen Jakovčić - Speakers: Nenad Puhovski, Veselinka Kastratović, Goran Dević 20:00 – 22:00 || Concert at the Satirical Theater Kerempuh Performers Merima Ključo and Jelena Milušić |
Grand Opening of the
"Remembering through Art"
Online Exhibition
27-28 March 2025 | 13:00 - 16:00 CET, via Zoom
Join us for the Grand Opening of the "Remembering through Art" Online Exhibition, a powerful that explores themes of memory, conflict, and justice.Discover thought-provoking artworks inspired by testimonies from the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and hear directly from the artists as they share the stories and creative processes behind their artworks. Four exceptional artists will be awarded prizes, including invitations to the “Reviving Balkan Arts Festival” in Croatia. |
Case-Law Practical Booklet
21 February 2025 | 11:00 - 14:00 CET, via Zoom
Join us for the Online Launch Event of the Case-Law Practical Booklet. This event will introduce a comprehensive and user-friendly jurisprudence booklet designed to support justice professionals in understanding and applying International Criminal Law related to international crimes (Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, and War Crimes), as well as universal jurisprudence.The event will feature a live presentation, providing insights into the booklet’s key features and its practical value for legal practitioners. A panel of leading legal professionals and academics specializing in international criminal law and universal jurisdiction will share their expertise, offering a deeper understanding of the field. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in an interactive Q&A session, where they can ask questions and discuss key challenges in international justice.part of this important conversation ⬇️ |
Multigenerational Talks
Live Conference
Join Us!
January 20-22, 2025
The Multigenerational Live Debates look back at the wars in the former Yugoslavia (1991 – 2001), their aftermath and their consequences from a personal perspective: What does it mean to grow up in the midst of war and uncertainty? What does it take for refugees to truly arrive somewhere, and what does that teach us about the current political situation in Europe? How do societies deal with war time atrocities and trauma, and how does that affect the survivors of these crimes? How can perpetrators be brought to justice? What when perpetrators are not accessible and justice is not in reach? How do individuals and families cope with still ongoing search for missing? How to humanise the way we deal with past and ongoing atrocities? |
To discuss these questions, the three live debates will bring together three speakers (Ivana Bodrožić, Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman and Vedran Džihić) who will talk about the wars in the former Yugoslavia and their aftermath from a personal and professional perspective with young adults from all over Europe who have been intensively preparing the debates in the past few months.Three Debates 20 January 15:00 CET
Ivana Bodrožić |
Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman
Vedran Džihić
The event comprises three debates and will take place online and in English. It will be possible to pose questions during the events via a moderated chat
It is possible to register for all or individual live debates, the meeting link will be sent to you after registration |
Memory Lane
Online Conference
The NO-OBLIVION project is pleased to invite you to the Memory Lane Online Conference, which will take place on November 22nd, 2024, starting at 09.30 AM, CET via Zoom.
This event will build on the "Memory Lane Journal" developed by the project and to delve deeper into some of the themes it explores. The conference will feature four panels, each focusing on critical issues in post-conflict justice and historical awareness in the former Yugoslavia: |
War crime trials for the crimes committed in former Yugoslavia |
The role of domestic war crimes trials in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia. Advancing transitional justice and trust building |
The Importance of historical awareness, youth-led memory initiatives, and ways to engage younger generations in dealing with the past |
Institutional capacity of Western Balkan countries to respond to the needs of victims of war crimes through the criminal justice system and other mechanisms |
Feel free to join any panels that match your interests. Detailed information on each panel and keynote speakers will be provided regularly.
To register, please follow this link: |
NO-OBLIVION co-creation
laboratory sessions
Two co-creation laboratory sessions are planned in October 2024 and April 2025, bringing together 54 stakeholders from 15+ countries.
These stakeholders, including professionals from various sectors such as law, history, sociology, and civil society organizations, will participate in collaborative discussions and workshops to share knowledge, ideas, and best practices regarding the project’s themes. |