"I
will go as far as to say that Ostojic has
created a masterpiece; telling the story of
a grieving mother in a most perfect way, in
a way, that will not leave its reviewers
indifferent to the story of Halima."
(Ulkar Alakbarova, MoviesMovesMe.com)
"Halima’s Path is a very touching, human
story, with an emotional level that very few
films, especially Hollywood films, are able
to reach; films you simply cannot watch
without tears and a feeling of compassion. "
(Ulkar Alakbarova, MoviesMovesMe.com)
"The performance that is delivered by Alma
Prica, as Halima, is truly astounding and
contributes greatly to the sadness of the
story. The performances of Olga Pakalovic,
as Safija, and Mijo Jurisic, as Slavomir,
are as amazing as the rest of the cast."
(Ulkar Alakbarova, MoviesMovesMe.com)
“The big discovery … was a film from Croatia
entitled "Halima's Path", a minor key
masterpiece that deals with post war trauma
after the Bosnian civil war…”
(Alex Deleon,
FilmFestivals.com)
“What makes this film so special apart from
the gripping subject matter, is the overall
esthetic conception, the brilliant
cinematography, the authenticity of the
settings (Satyajit Ray would have loved it)
-- the absolute world class acting, and the
direction, which, as one viewer remarked in
the post screening Q and A, "puts Hollywood to shame". (Alex Deleon,
FilmFestivals.com)
“The direction is so skillful that the viewer is simply swept up and drawn along in
one perfectly constructed scene after another to the shocking conclusion and a
deftly touching cemetery coda”. (Alex Deleon,
FilmFestivals.com)
“Every character is perfectly drawn and portrayed by an amazing ensemble cast… "Halima's
Path" is a stunner and jaw dropper…” (Alex Deleon,
FilmFestivals.com)
“Wherever it has been shown so far audiences have been wowed.” (Alex Deleon,
FilmFestivals.com)
"Powerful and moving, the film has been picking up awards at festivals worldwide..."
(Nick Holdsworth, The Hollywood Reporter)
Ostojic is more than familiar with the
region and its subtleties, their predicaments and family dynamics and that very insight is what
makes “Halima’s Path” an unforgettably moving and important picture. (Carlos Aguilar,
Indiewire)
“Ostojic's latest film "Halima's Path" deservedly merits the epithet
of a masterpiece.” (Aida Vida, Harvard University) |