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WARM (foundation)

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WARM is an international foundation working on the world’s contemporary conflicts, based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Description

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WARM is dedicated to war reporting and war art, as well as history and memories of war, and dedicated to the promotion of emerging talents and to education.[1] WARM works to bring together people with a common passion for "telling the story with excellence and integrity". The WARM community is an international network of reporters, artists, researchers and activists.[2] WARM supports projects worldwide.[3] WARM is organizing a WARM Festival and a WARM Academy every year in Sarajevo.

History

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WARM was founded during the "Sarajevo 2012" reunion of war reporters, organized on April 6, 2012, for the 20th anniversary of the war in Bosnia.[4][5][6][7][8] The group of co-founders includes Patrick Chauvel, Ziyah Gafić, Bojan Hadžihalilović, Jon Jones, Gary Knight, Nihad Kreševljaković, Paul Lowe, Dino Mustafić, Rémy Ourdan, Mirsad Purivatra, Andrew & Atka Reid, Damir Šagolj, Velma Šarić, Vaughan Smith, Danis Tanović...

The WARM Festival started in 2014 and the WARM Academy in 2019.[9][10][11][12][13]

Among hundreds of guests who attended the festivals, WARM produced, co-produced or supported projects by Selma Spahić, Abounaddara, Pierre Terdjman & #Dysturb, Olga Kravets - Maria Morina - Oksana Yushko, Florent Marcie, Laurent Van der Stockt, Šejla Kamerić, Moises Saman, Bernandino Hernandez, Paul Lowe, Mevludin Ekmečić, Pierre Courtin, Claudia Zini, Oscar B. Castillo, Jean-Pierre Perrin - Maral Deghati, Damir Šagolj...[14]

Directors

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References

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  1. ^ "Mission | Warm Foundation". www.warmfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  2. ^ "Members | Warm Foundation". www.warmfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  3. ^ "Projects | Warm Foundation". www.warmfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  4. ^ "Sarajevo 2012 | Warm Foundation". www.warmfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  5. ^ "The Cutting Edge News". www.thecuttingedgenews.com. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  6. ^ Dzidic, Denis (2013-04-09). "War Reporters' Network Launches in Sarajevo". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  7. ^ "The WARM Foundation: Telling the Story of Modern War". HuffPost. 2013-09-04. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  8. ^ "Telling Their Story: Reflections on War". Balkan Diskurs. 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  9. ^ "Libyan rebels fly to Bosnia to see revolution film - AP | Warm Foundation". www.warmfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  10. ^ Jukic, Elvira M. (2015-06-30). "Sarajevo Hosts War Reporters' Festival". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  11. ^ "Sarajevo's media still exploring horrors of war". euronews. 2015-07-08. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  12. ^ Syria, Bosnia and Chechnya: The Challenge of Documenting War, Justice Info: http://www.justiceinfo.net/en/component/k2/28376-syria,-bosnia-and-chechnya-the-challenge-of-documenting-war.html?Itemid=102
  13. ^ Mackic, Erna (2018-06-27). "Sarajevo Festival Explores the Consequences of War". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  14. ^ "Projects | Warm Foundation". www.warmfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  15. ^ "About – Remy Ourdan". Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  16. ^ "Damir Šagolj | Warm Foundation". www.warmfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  17. ^ "Through the Looking Glass | Warm Foundation". www.warmfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  18. ^ "Damir Šagolj new director of the WARM Foundation | Warm Foundation". www.warmfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
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