Bosnia and Herzegovina: Building a Film/TV Production Industry to Boost Its Economy and Unite Its Divided Cultures
Date of Award
11-17-2015
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Liberal Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Global Community Engagement
Disciplines
Global Affairs
First Advisor
Tripp Baltz
Keywords
Film, TV, Production incentives, Economic development, Film tourism
Abstract
This paper discusses how Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) can boost its stalled economy by generating jobs and increasing film-tourism, while simultaneously helping unite its culturally divided nation, by building a film/TV production industry looking to Northern Ireland's successful model following its similarly violent history. Evidence is presented substantiating that BiH has the infrastructure and workforce from which to grow a film/TV production industry, but it must be built through large-scale foreign productions like Northern Ireland did with Game of Thrones. Examining studies conducted by industry experts, strategies are offered for building a competitive and sustainable film/TV production industry in BiH. Results reveal more research is needed evidencing film/TV production can unify people from different ethno-religious/political groups in post-conflict societies.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Dokey, Teresa K., "Bosnia and Herzegovina: Building a Film/TV Production Industry to Boost Its Economy and Unite Its Divided Cultures" (2015). University College: Global Community Engagement Capstones. 28.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_gs/28