Goran Rušinović's 2008 film Buick Riviera explores Balkan war trauma through psychological displacement in America

The 2008 film Buick Riviera, co-created by Goran Rušinović and Miljenko Jergović, delves into the psychological consequences of the Balkan wars through the experiences of Bosnian refugee Hasan Hujdur, who resides in North Dakota. Central to the narrative are Hasan, his German spouse Angela, and fellow Bosnian Vuko Šalipur, which underscores ethnic strife. Based on Jergović's novel, the film addresses themes of trauma and displacement, employing striking cinematography and using the Buick Riviera as a representation of Hasan's lost homeland. Flashbacks to the Bosnian war are depicted in black-and-white. The film garnered several accolades, such as the Heart of Sarajevo and Golden Arena in 2008, and the Critics' Choice in 2009. At the Sarajevo Film Festival, actors Slavko Štimac and Leon Lučev were jointly awarded best actor.