About Project (From SMG website)

SREBRENICA – MAPPING GENOCIDE
http://www.srebrenica-mappinggenocide.com
PROJECT LEADER:
Youth Initiative for Human Rights / Inicijativa mladih za ljudska prava – (YIHR BH)
www.yihr.org
GENRE:
Documentary animation
FORMAT:
DVD, WEB SITE
Duration: 220 minutes
CONCEPT:
In order to get a modern and user friendly tool, particularly intended for younger population, after
comprehensive research, we decided to adopt documentary animation as a new model of presenting
facts, whilst applying modern technology for its user-friendly application and dissemination. The
project contains 17 animated maps. The maps are organized in chronological order and in line with the
methodologies adopted by institutions collecting and archiving documents related to Srebrenica
genocide and genocide in general - as identified by number of respective studies. Each map has key
points containing particular evidence (text files, photos, video clips).
METHODOLOGY:
The project has been implemented for a year, upon completion of comprehensive research of available
documents, testimonies, studies, books, movies, and photos.
The following sources and documents are reviewed, selected and used in the project:
ICTY:
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague
UNITED NATIONS:
- Kofi Annan, UN General Secretary Reports, according to the General Assembly Resolution 53/55
- Fall of Srebrenica, November 15, 1999
- Report: Tadeusz Mazowiecki: Mass and individual liquidations of civilians, August 22, 1995
THE NETHERLANDS:
- NIOD Report: Srebrenica. Reconstruction, background, consequences and analysis of the fall of the
safe zone (The Netherlands Government investigation on the massacre, April 2002)
- RS REPORT: Commission for investigation of the events in and around Srebrenica during the
period 10-19 of July 1995, Republika Srpska, Banja Luka, June 2004
- Helsinki Human Rights Committee - Serbia (Archive and publication "Srebrenica from
denial to confession" edited by - Sonja Biserko)
SENSE Tribunal:
(special project of regular monitoring of ICTY work and ICJ and ICC activities)
- Richard Butler: Statement on military events in Srebrenica: Operation "Krivaja 95"
ICTY TV:
- The Hague Tribunal decision on Radoslav Krstić;
- Confessions of the massacre perpetrators; Dragan Obrenović, Momir Nikolić, Dražen Erdemović
- Ton Zwaan, "On the Etiology and Genesis of Genocide and Other Mass Crimes Targeting
Specific. Groups""
FAMA:
Archives collection
ICTY TV:
Trials broadcast
MEDIA:
BBC, New York Times, Washington Post, Radio France International, Oslobođenje, Liberation,
Newsweek, Reuters, Guardian, Time, Associated Press, and the World Press Photo
DOCUMENTARIES:
- Sense Tribunal "Beyond Reasonable doubt" directed by Mina Vidaković (Special thanks to the
Agency Sense Tribunal for the video material),
- BBC "A Cry From the Grave" directed by Leslie Woodhead ,
- Roy Gutman ; "Safe Haven: The United Nations and the Betrayal of Srebrenica", directed by Han Ziv
BOOKS:
- Chuck Sudetic "Blood and Vengeance",
- Mark Danner "The Killing Fields of Bosnia",
- Samantha Power "A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide",
- Tarik Samarah "Srebrenica",
- Emir Suljagić "Postcards from the Grave"
ARTICLES, ESSAYS:
- Julia Bogoeva "The Morbid Perfection of Crime",
- Latinka Perović "Duboki muk –još uvek" (Still, deep stillness),
- Jean Rene Rues, Interview: "Srebrenica is more than a tragedy"
AUTHORS:
FAMA team
Team leader: Suada Kapić
EDITOR:
Vildana Selimbegović
CREATIVE TEAM:
Creative director and creative team leader: Jelena Oksenfeld
DOCUMENTARY ANIMATION:
VIZUAL Studio
Graphic design / production: Davor Vidović
Animation / video edit: Igor Hamzić
Sound design / background music: Adis Kutkut - Billain
Audio edit / voiceover1: Emir Saračević
Voiceover2: Džemal Bijedić
Voiceover3: Malka Alić
Voiceover4: Deneta Hasković
PR AND PROJECT PROMOTION:
Una Bejtović
PROJECT SUPPORTED BY:
Civil Rights Defenders (CRD)
National Endowment for Democracy (NED)
US Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the
views of US Government.
MAPPING_GENOCIDE:
The process of genocide is a series of events that take place according to the specific form that has its
own stages, and which is characterized by a certain 'internal logic'. A genocidal process has a
beginning, a structured course, and its conclusion. Firstly, it starts with identification of the target
group (victims usually selected based on an affiliation to a group or category of population) that is
subjected to persecution or destruction. Secondly, it is the expropriation of the property of the
identified target group that takes place; thirdly, the identified group has to occupy a unique territory;
fourthly, the group has to be expelled, and finally significant number of the group members has to be
killed. Although in reality those stages can swiftly take place one after another, it has been noted that
depending on circumstances, first stages of persecution may be conducted in public, whereas later
stages are usually shrouded in secrecy. (Ton Zwaan "On the Etiology and Genesis of Genocides and
Mass Crimes Targeting Specific Groups")
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this project is to introduce a universal educational model for interpretation and
understanding of the genocide mechanism (causes and consequences). The model is exclusively based
on facts, without comments or conclusions by the author that might lead user to any premeditated
opinion. The Project will be available to general public in several stages. Firstly, it is envisaged as
communication tool for young people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, and at later stages, for
youth across the region and the world. The project uses variety of communication channels: Internet,
public screenings, presentations, lectures and discussions. On July 11, 2010 DVD "Srebrenica,
mapping genocide" will be published as a special addition to "Oslobođenje" daily.