“The Veto,” a 58-minute documentary made by director Tim Slade last year, premiered at the Sarajevo Kino Meeting Point this June. The film addresses the long-debated topic of the veto power: the exclusive right of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to block any resolution unilaterally.
Pre-election posters, sponsored videos on TikTok and Instagram, and lively political debates on television have become part of everyday life for young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), regardless of how interested they are in politics.
Although young people are often referred to as the future of society, the question arises ahead of the 2026 elections scheduled for October 4 in Bosnia and Herzegovina: to what extent are they truly part of its political present?
“Me on a scooter, a friend riding behind, coasting downhill through Garčići, my hometown, red-roofed houses on either side, mountains at my back, and a moon that rose earlier than expected. Everything essential about me is right there.”