The Stone Speakers is a 2018 Canadian documentary, directed by Igor Drljaca. The film examines the growth of ideological tourism in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Stone Speakers
Film poster
Directed byIgor Drljaca
Written byIgor Drljaca
Produced byIgor Drljaca
Albert Shin
CinematographyAmel Djikoli
Edited byIgor Drljaca
Production
company
Timelapse Pictures
Distributed byGame Theory Films
Release date
  • September 8, 2018 (2018-09-08) (TIFF)
Running time
92 minutes
CountriesCanada, Bosnia and Herzegovina
LanguagesBosnian
Croatian
English
Serbian

It premiered in the Wavelengths section of the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival,[1] had its international premiere at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival,[2] and was acquired for Canadian distribution by Game Theory Films.[3] NOW Magazine's Kevin Ritchie called it "a timely film given recent debates around public monuments and who we decide to memorialize and why."[4]

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  1. ^ Erbland, Kate (August 1, 2018). "TIFF Reveals Full Canadian Lineup, Including 19 New Films and Special Premiere Event of Rob Stewart's Final 'Sharkwater' Doc". IndieWire. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Mobarak, Jared (February 16, 2019). "Berlin Review: 'The Stone Speakers' Takes a Contemplative Tour Through Bosnia-Herzegovina". The Film Stage. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Mullen, Pat (January 22, 2019). "Canadian Distributor Game Theory Films Launches". Point of View. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  4. ^ Ritchie, Kevin (July 25, 2019). "Review: The Stone Speakers explores the politics of tourism". NOW Magazine. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
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