A powerful continuation of a vital story — the sequel centers women finding strength in impossible circumstances, with Aida leading a desperate search for truth and justice after the fall of Srebrenica.
Industry watchers note this is one of the most anticipated European sequels in years — Žbanić has assembled a remarkable international cast, signaling ambitions beyond the art-house circuit.
The original 'Quo Vadis, Aida?' was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 2021 Oscars and earned Žbanić European Film Awards for both Best Film and Best Director in 2021. Shooting has just begun in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with delivery expected Spring 2027.
Žbanić has done it again. What began as a deeply personal project has evolved into something with genuine global reach — this sequel isn't just about legacy, it's about expanding a story that resonated far beyond its festival premiere.
Paris-based Indie Sales has officially boarded "Quo Vadis, Aida? – The Missing Part," the highly anticipated sequel to Jasmila Žbanić's Oscar and BAFTA-nominated war drama, principal photography has commenced in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The company will launch international sales on the sequel at the upcoming Cannes Market, with delivery expected in Spring 2027 — a timeline that positions the film for potential festival consideration in what promises to be another competitive year on the circuit.
The sequel picks up in the immediate aftermath of the fall of Srebrenica in 1995, following Aida as she receives word that her sons — taken by Serbian forces — may still be alive and held in a camp. The narrative unfolds across a refugee center crowded with thousands of displaced women, as hope collides with the grim reality that no outside help is coming unless they organize themselves. Led by Aida, the women confront the political machinery of backroom deals with war criminals — a story that blends intimate personal drama with broader questions of institutional betrayal.
Jasna Đuričić, who won the European Film Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Aida in the original film, returns in the lead role. She's joined by an impressive international ensemble: British actor Simon McBurney ("Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation"), Irish actor Liam Cunningham ("Game of Thrones"), Belgian actor Arieh Worthalter ("The Goldman Case"), and German actor Dmitrij Schaad ("Killing Eve"), alongside a regional cast. The decision to expand the cast internationally signals Žbanić's ambition to reach audiences beyond the European festival circuit — this isn't a sequel designed to rest on its laurels.
Žbanić's credentials speak for themselves: she won the Golden Bear at the Berlinale in 2006 with her debut feature "Grbavica," and more recently directed an episode of HBO's acclaimed series "The Last of Us" while her TV show "I Know Your Soul" premiered at Venice in 2023. Nicolas Eschbach, CEO and co-founder of Indie Sales and Indie Prod, described the sequel as building on Žbanić's "acclaimed work with a remarkable focus on sorority and an unflinching pursuit of justice" — calling it "an intimate yet globally resonant story, a film more than ever necessary."
The production coalition spans eight countries: Deblokada in Bosnia and Herzegovina leads, with co-production partners across Austria (Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion), the Netherlands (Topkapi), Germany (Razor Film), Poland (Madants), France (Indie Prod), Croatia (Woodz), Sweden (Plattform), and Montenegro (Artikulacija). The project has secured backing from Eurimages, the Sarajevo Film Fund, the Austrian Film Institute, and a slate of national broadcasters including TRT, BHRT, ORF, ZDF/ARTE, and Canal+/Ciné+ — a financial foundation that ensures this story gets told with the resources it deserves.
