DOC-DEBUT: Stories of Sevdah - The Balkan Blues
Sevdah is one of the world's great undiscovered musical forms, equal in beauty to Portuguese Fado and Argentine tangos.
Sevdah is a Turkish word which means love. It is influenced by Ukrainian, Greek, Romanian, Gypsy, Sephardic Jewish and Ottoman Turkish music, which merged in the cross-cultural melting pot of Balkan towns. Whatever its exact definition, it is a music which, after a few notes, makes your heart feel too big for your chest.
There are numerous instrumental pieces and songs performed by professional and folk musicians revealing the importance of this music to post war (1992-1995) Bosnian identity. This is a view into a world of great beauty and harrowing darkness, ultimately addressing questions of cultural identity standing against barbarism.
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About DOC-DEBUT
This film is airing as part of DOC-DEBUT, a series on Link TV highlighting unique and groundbreaking international documentary films. Each week features the U.S. television premiere of a new foreign doc, offering American audiences unprecedented perspectives on world events and culture, as seen through the eyes of individuals across the globe. The series also provides a unique outlet for films by independent directors and producers to reach a much wider international audience.
DOC-DEBUT airs every Sunday at 8pm Pacific and every Saturday at 8pm Eastern.
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