Event overview
An internationally renowned actor from Bosnia-Herzegovina, producer, human rights activist, rock musician and pilot talks about his personal past
The Centre for the Study of the Balkans of the Goldsmiths’ Department of History, in collaboration with Goldsmiths’ Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies, and the Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship, cordially invites you to the presentation of the book Blank by Fedja Štukan (2020).
The book’s author Fedja Štukan, an internationally renowned actor from Bosnia-Herzegovina (A Perfect Day; In the Land of Blood and Honey; Kursk), producer, human rights activist, rock musician and pilot talks about his personal past featured by the war in Sarajevo, hopelessness and substance addiction, loss and death and finding purpose in life to stand for peace, justice and tolerance. How does one cross the line between life and death? What does it take to move from a war zone to a Hollywood production? And what is the actor’s message to leaders who lead their nations into wars?
The book presentation and discussion will be led by:
Fedja Štukan, author
Dr. Vana Goblot, Lecturer/ Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths University of London
Dr. Aleksandar Brkić, Lecturer in Arts Management and Cultural Policy, Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship, Goldsmiths University of London
Dr. Nada Zečević, Lecturer in History of the Balkans and Director of the Centre for the Study of the Balkans, Department of History, Goldsmiths University of London (moderator of the event)
A reception will follow in the Hall’s Atrium.
Admission is free, however, the number of seats is limited. To book your attendance, please go to the Eventbrite link.
Book Blank by Fedja Štukan can be ordered on the link provided
*A limited number of copies will be available at the event
The organisation of the event represents an interdepartmental collaboration between Goldsmiths University’s Centre for the Study of the Balkans/Department of History, the Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies and the Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2023 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
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