Mirror to History: Confronting War Crimes in Bosnia takes an inside look at the international war crimes prosecutions taking place in Bosnia. In a country of remarkable beauty and cultural richness, experiences with war crimes unseen in Europe since the concentration camps of WWII continue to plague the efforts of people to rebuild their lives. Is it possible to break the cycles of revenge, and return the fledgling Bosnian nation to its feet? Seeking out witnesses and investigating the circumstances surrounding the war crimes cases, this narrated documentary encounters a complex web of history, nationalism and hope for the future by juxtaposing testimonials of high government and United Nations officials with witnesses and people in the street.
Witnesses to the conflict explain and demystify the most recent Bosnian War with compelling testimony of de-moralization, resistance, and the struggles of achieving a tolerant and multiethnic Bosnia. Judges and prosecutors explain, the law is confronted and the initiators are exposed in this look inside the legacy of war crimes in Bosnia.
Mirror to History is a documentary film created by a team of individuals dedicated to the idea that history will repeat itself if its crimes are not accounted for. The Mirror to History production crew, an international team of independent talent spanning from Belgrade to Seattle, took an in-depth look at the work of the Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal operations. Seeking out witnesses and investigating the circumstances surrounding the war crimes cases, the producers of the film sought to explore high-minded notions of justice in the context of the people' lives who are directly affected.
What emerges from the film are many committed individuals working to stem the tide of nationalism and put Bosnia back on course for reintegration into global cultural and economic structures. In order to do this, the people of Bosnia are faced with the challenge of how to confront their recent history. The film leaves its viewers to answer the question of what difference war crimes prosecutions are able to make for the people of Bosnia.