Farewell Bosnia

Bosnia has dominated world headlines for the last few years, but this documentary puts a human face on the tragedy in the form of two Bosnian teenagers, Alma and Biba. These girls have left the madness and ethnic hatreds of their homeland, first by fleeing to Croatia, then relocating to America to continue their studies and their lives. In this video, the girls talk about living in the midst of a civil war, and what it's like to leave friends and family to start over in America. They also share impressions of their new country, so different in many ways from their homeland. We see home videos of the teens in Bosnia and follow them as they shop and participate in school sports here. Video and photographs of war-torn Bosnia are also shown (disturbing, but not graphic in content.) At the end we learn that one of the girls has been accepted for admission into a U.S. college. The girls seem quite likable, and teenage viewers will identify with them. Although the subject clearly calls for a more in-depth treatment, the video will be useful for schools, churches, and young adult discussion groups. Recommended. Aud: H, P. (S. Rees)