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Upon its premiere at the in September 2022, the film sparked a "media-political tsunami".
: Participants reportedly traveled from Western Europe to Belgrade, then were transported via military helicopters to Pale and onto sniper positions overlooking the city.
: Almost all footage used was captured by the production team (led by producer Franci Zajc) during the war in 1993 and 1994. Controversy and Legal Fallout
(2022) is a chilling documentary that delves into one of the most disturbing and long-hidden allegations of the Bosnian War: the existence of "human-hunting safaris". Directed by Slovenian filmmaker Miran Zupanič , the film reveals claims that wealthy foreigners paid high fees to shoot at civilians from sniper positions during the Siege of Sarajevo (1992–1996). The Core Allegation: "Sniper Tourism"
: A primary source is a former Slovenian intelligence agent who claimed to have witnessed these "safaris" while working for an American agency.
The documentary posits that while the Bosnian Serb Army (VRS), mercenaries, and volunteers were the primary combatants, a clandestine group of "tourists" participated for sport. According to witness testimonies:
: The film features heartbreaking interviews with victims, including a couple whose infant daughter was killed by a sniper.
: The documentary prompted the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina to open an official case in November 2022. In early 2025, Milan prosecutors also launched an investigation into the alleged involvement of Italian citizens. Critical Reception
Upon its premiere at the in September 2022, the film sparked a "media-political tsunami".
: Participants reportedly traveled from Western Europe to Belgrade, then were transported via military helicopters to Pale and onto sniper positions overlooking the city.
: Almost all footage used was captured by the production team (led by producer Franci Zajc) during the war in 1993 and 1994. Controversy and Legal Fallout
(2022) is a chilling documentary that delves into one of the most disturbing and long-hidden allegations of the Bosnian War: the existence of "human-hunting safaris". Directed by Slovenian filmmaker Miran Zupanič , the film reveals claims that wealthy foreigners paid high fees to shoot at civilians from sniper positions during the Siege of Sarajevo (1992–1996). The Core Allegation: "Sniper Tourism"
: A primary source is a former Slovenian intelligence agent who claimed to have witnessed these "safaris" while working for an American agency.
The documentary posits that while the Bosnian Serb Army (VRS), mercenaries, and volunteers were the primary combatants, a clandestine group of "tourists" participated for sport. According to witness testimonies:
: The film features heartbreaking interviews with victims, including a couple whose infant daughter was killed by a sniper.
: The documentary prompted the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina to open an official case in November 2022. In early 2025, Milan prosecutors also launched an investigation into the alleged involvement of Italian citizens. Critical Reception
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