​Sniper Alley - to my brother 

The documentary Sniper Alley - to my brother by filmmakers Cristiana Lucia Grilli and Francesco Toscani tells the story of Dzemil Hodzic and his extraordinary project ‘Sniper Alley’, in which he collects images from world-renowned war photographers from the period of the siege of Sarajevo from 1992 to 1996. On 3 May 1995, Dzemil and his brother Amel were playing outside when a sniper started shooting at them. Amel died in his mother's arms at the age of 16. That moment inevitably marked Dzemil's childhood.

Over the years, Dzemil set up a huge project involving the world's greatest photojournalists who had documented the siege of Sarajevo and photographed many children, including Amel. Sniper Alley quickly became a treasure for the community.

Dzemil's story forms the core of this documentary, around which the stories of different people unfold, each in their own direction, like many branches of a tree. Men and women who have chosen to stand on the right side of history, regardless of ethnicity and political ideology.

Q&A

The film screening will be followed by an online Q&A with Dezmil Hodzic, Cristiana Lucia Grilli, Francesco Toscani and photographer Mario Boccia (his exhibition can be viewed until 17 October in the foyer of the Brantijser, Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp).

Practical information

16 October 2025

5.15 p.m. - 7.45 p.m. (screening + Q&A)

City Campus UAntwerp, S.R.201, Rodestraat 14, 2000 Antwerp

Participation is free of charge. You can register via the button below.