Abdulah Sidran (October 2, 1944 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and
Herzegovina), often referred to by his nickname Avdo, is a Bosnian writer and
poet who is renowned for his screenplays and dramas.
His major works include Šahbaza, Bone and meat, The
Sarajevo tomb (Sarajevski tabut), Why is Venice sinking (Zašto tone Venecija),
several books of poetry, and screenplays for award-winning movies from the
Former Yugoslavia, such as the Oscar-nominated When Father Was Away on Business
and Do You Remember Dolly Bell?, directed by Emir Kusturica; and Kuduz and ThePerfect Circle, directed by Ademir Kenović.
His opus is characterized by a soft
and soothing sensibility, where tragedy, meditativity and a specific and
humorous irony change sides and play tricks on each other more often than not.
After spending most of his life in Sarajevo , Sidran recently moved to a small
village near Goražde where he currently lives.
Marko Vešović, Dževad Karahasan and Abdulah Sidran
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