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24 Minutes

Bosnia & Germany

2024

DISTILLED

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A 24-minute documentary following Asmir, a Bosnian refugee, as he returns to his hometown for the first time in 30 years. A story about memory, identity, and the long echoes of exile — told in authentic spoken German and Bosnian.

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LICENSING OPTIONS

University & college

Educational license

Universities, community colleges, and academic institutions.​​

$300

Perpetual - pay once, use forever

     Unlimited internal screenings

     Use across courses and departments

     Discussion guide & facilitation notes

     Instant download via email

     English subtitles included

HOW DELIVERY WORKS

Instant download, straight to your inbox

After purchase you'll receive an email with your download link for the film file and discussion guide. No account needed, no waiting. For large organisations needing a different delivery format, contact us and we'll sort it out.

WHO USES THE FILM

Authentic contemporary spoken German alongside themes of migration and identity — a natural fit for language and cultural studies courses.

German studies

Brings a human face to displacement — used in sociology, history, international relations, and political science courses.

Migration & refugee studies

NGOs, refugee aid organisations, and advocacy groups use the film for awareness campaigns and donor engagement.

Humanitarian Organizations

Cultural centres and community organisations serving Bosnian, Balkan, and broader refugee diaspora communities.

Diaspora communities

Cross-cultural empathy training for international teams — particularly in European and German-speaking corporate environments.

Corporate D&I

Broadcast and festival licensing available — contact us for terms.

Broadcasters & festivals

The world has become increasingly turbulent. World peace remains an illusion. Yet it is always worth continuing to build a better world. Asmir’s Distilled is proof of that.

Željka Batinic

Mensch Raum Land e.V.

PRESS

The Berliner Mag

Culture magazine — Berlin

Featured in the Berliner Mag's curated roundup of the best film events in Berlin — selected alongside screenings at Yorck Kino and the Harvard Film Archive.

     "Distilled explores what happens when you return, and        no one is left where you once called home."

Jan 2026

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Public radio — Berlin

Berlin's public broadcaster featured Distilled and its subject Asmir Hadzibeganovic in a dedicated radio segment — exploring the film's themes of exile, identity, and the long emotional weight of return.

Apr 2025

VisitBerlin

Official Berlin city guide

The Distilled screening the Documentation Center for Displacement, Expulsion, and Reconciliation at was listed as part of Berlin's official cultural events calendar.

Nov 2025

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