AGP Executive Report

Football: FIFA is considering a rule change after overturning the one-match ban on U.S. striker Folarin Balogun, sent off for a foul on Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic at the World Cup. The controversy grew after Donald Trump said he had asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the decision. Bosnian Talent: Juventus youngster Kerim Alajbegović earned a place in Serie A’s Team of the Week after setting up an equalizer against Cagliari. Film: Sarajevo-born, Winnipeg-based filmmaker Matea Radic’s animated short Paradaïz, about leaving wartime Sarajevo and returning decades later, has been selected for the Animation Is Film Festival in Los Angeles. Director Andrea Štaka is preparing Ibicaba: O Paraíso Prometido, a historical drama set in 1855 Brazil, with filming planned in Switzerland and Brazil next year. Books: Bosnia and Herzegovina coach Sergej Barbarez will publish his autobiography, Kreisläufe, about the life and turning points shaped by war.

Film: Winnipeg-based filmmaker Matea Radic’s animated short Paradaïz, drawn from her childhood flight from Sarajevo and later return, heads to the Animation Is Film Festival in Los Angeles this week. Made with the National Film Board of Canada, it blends hand-drawn animation, family photographs and memory. Bosnian Cinema Abroad: Golden Leopard-winning director Andrea Štaka is developing Ibicaba: O Paraíso Prometido, a historical drama set in 1855 Brazil, with filming planned in Switzerland and Brazil next year. Books: Bosnia and Herzegovina football coach Sergej Barbarez will publish Kreisläufe, an autobiography about the life turns shaped by war, written with Sebastian Wolff.

Animation: Sarajevo-born filmmaker Matea Radic’s short Paradaïz, inspired by her childhood flight from the Bosnian War and return to the city, has been selected for Los Angeles’s Animation Is Film Festival. Made with Canada’s National Film Board, it blends hand-drawn animation, family photos and personal memories. Books: Bosnia and Herzegovina football coach Sergej Barbarez will publish Kreisläufe in two weeks. The autobiography traces how war shaped his life and career. Film: Director Andrea Štaka, a Sarajevo native and Golden Leopard winner, is developing Ibicaba: O Paraíso Prometido, a historical drama based on real events in Brazil. Shooting is planned in Switzerland and Brazil next year. Football: Young winger Esmir Bajraktarević is set to inherit Edin Džeko’s No. 11 shirt for Bosnia and Herzegovina, carrying forward one of the national team’s most recognizable numbers.

Film: Andrea Štaka’s next feature, Ibicaba: Promised Paradise, will star Ella Rumpf, Júlio Andrade and Ana Flávia Cavalcanti. The historical drama, based on real events and set in 1855 Brazil, is due to film in Switzerland and Brazil next year. Basketball: Igman Burch beat Mladost 91–77 in the club’s first home game in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s top flight, in front of about 500 fans. Ismet Sejfić led the win with 21 points and 19 rebounds. National Team: Esmir Bajraktarević is set to inherit Edin Džeko’s No. 11 shirt for Bosnia and Herzegovina, with plans for him to keep the number beyond the upcoming match against Poland. Art and Memory: Artist and author Dana Mashoian Walrath discusses The Book of Genocides, an illustrated work that explores 10 genocides, including the Bosnian genocide.

Film: Bosnian-born director Andrea Štaka is developing Ibicaba: Promised Paradise, a historical drama starring Ella Rumpf, Júlio Andrade and Ana Flávia Cavalcanti. Set in 1855 Brazil, it follows a Swiss mother and an enslaved woman navigating exploitation and resistance; filming is planned in Brazil and Switzerland next year. Local Sports: Igman Burch made club history with its first home game in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s top basketball league, beating Mladost 91–77 in Ilidža. Art & Memory: Artist Dana Mashoian Walrath discussed The Book of Genocides, an immersive graphic novel that includes the Bosnian Genocide among ten histories explored through varied visual forms. Judo: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Aleksandra Samardžić reached the round of 16 at the World Championships in Baku, earning two wins before her run ended.

Media Watch: An investigation found that a fabricated journalist’s commentary on U.S. policy was published in English and then translated for a Bosnian outlet, part of a wider influence operation using invented bylines. Art & Memory: Artist Dana Mashoian Walrath discussed her graphic novel exploring 10 genocides, including the Bosnian genocide. Bosnian Culture: Writer Miljenko Jergović’s “Inshallah, Madonna, Inshallah” and actor Leon Lučev’s reflections on visiting Belgrade offer two regional cultural perspectives. Football: Esmir Bajraktarević is set to inherit Edin Džeko’s No. 11 shirt, while Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Poland to remain unbeaten in the Nations League. Judo: Aleksandra Samardžić reached the world championships’ round of 16 in Baku after two wins.

Media Watch: An investigation found that a fabricated US-based journalist’s commentary on Iran strategy appeared in English on Fair Observer and, unchanged apart from translation, in Bosnian on The Bosnia Times. OpenAI has identified the byline as part of a covert influence operation. Football: Esmir Bajraktarević is set to inherit Edin Džeko’s No. 11 shirt for Bosnia and Herzegovina, as the team moves into a new era after its captain’s final appearance. Sport in Srebrenica: The “Trails of Bosnia Srebrena” event brought runners together for five- and 10-kilometre races and a children’s run, with organisers expecting about 300 participants. Art and Memory: Artist and author Dana Mashoian Walrath discussed “The Book of Genocides,” an illustrated work that explores ten genocides, including the Bosnian genocide. Judo: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Aleksandra Samardžić reached the round of 16 at the World Championships in Baku, earning two wins before her run ended.

Bosnian Football: Miralem Pjanić picked Karim Benzema over longtime teammate Edin Džeko for his ideal team, calling Benzema the most complete striker he played alongside. Judo: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Aleksandra Samardžić reached the round of 16 at the World Championships in Baku, beating opponents from Denmark and Italy before losing to Sweden’s Ingrid Nelson. Art & Memory: Artist and author Dana Mashoian Walrath discusses The Book of Genocides, a graphic novel spanning 10 atrocities, including the Bosnian genocide. The work grew from an interactive art installation and combines collage, drawing and poetry.

Community Sport: Srebrenica hosted the sixth “Trails of Bosnia Srebrena” event, bringing runners together for 5- and 10-kilometre races and a children’s run. Judo: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Aleksandra Samardžić reached the round of 16 at the World Championships in Baku after two wins. Art and Memory: Artist and author Dana Mashoian Walrath discussed The Book of Genocides, an illustrated work that includes the Bosnian genocide among ten histories it explores.

Community Sport: Srebrenica hosted the sixth “Trails of Bosnia Srebrena” event on Saturday, with five- and 10-kilometre races and a children’s run bringing runners together from Bosnia and the region. Judo: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Aleksandra Samardžić reached the round of 16 at the World Championships in Baku, scoring two wins before her run ended against Sweden’s Ingrid Nelson. Art and Memory: Artist Dana Mashoian Walrath discussed The Book of Genocides, an illustrated work that explores 10 genocides, including the Bosnian genocide. Literature: Bosnian writer Miljenko Jergović is featured in a new literary review of Inshallah, Madonna, Inshallah.

Books & Art: Artist and author Dana Mashoian Walrath discusses The Book of Genocides, an illustrated work spanning 10 genocides, including the Bosnian Genocide. Community Sport: Srebrenica’s “Trails of Bosnia Srebrena” event is set to bring runners of all ages to the city, with free entry for local participants and children. Judo: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Aleksandra Samardžić reached the round of 16 at the World Championships in Baku after two wins. Bosnian Music Abroad: Singer Armin Muzaferija is among the performers at Bradford’s October 12 Rumi celebration, blending devotional music, poetry and storytelling.

Judo: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Aleksandra Samardžić reached the round of 16 at the World Championships in Baku, earning two wins before her run ended against Sweden’s Ingrid Nelson. Film: The title “NAZA Is Selling Out Theaters. Can It Influence The Hague?” puts cinema’s reach and impact in the spotlight. Literature: Miljenko Jergović is featured in a literary profile on “Inshallah, Madonna, Inshallah.” Cultural Exchange: Bosnian singer Armin Muzaferija is among the performers at Bradford’s first Rumi Revival, a programme of devotional music, poetry and storytelling.

Poetry & Music: Bosnian singer Armin Muzaferija and Bosnia’s Whirling Dervishes will feature in Bradford’s first Rumi Revival, an evening of devotional music, poetry and storytelling on October 12. Books: A review highlights Miljenko Jergović’s Inshallah, Madonna, Inshallah, a story collection exploring faith, memory and violence in Bosnia. Screen & Sport: Disney+ has secured NBA rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the 2035–36 season, adding regular-season and playoff games to its offering. Football: Edin Džeko’s national-team farewell drew an emotional send-off in Sarajevo, including a giant jersey displayed above the Eternal Flame.

Live Performance: Bosnian singer Armin Muzaferija and Bosnia’s Whirling Dervishes will perform at Bradford’s first Rumi Revival on October 12, alongside poetry, devotional music and storytelling. Books: A review spotlights Miljenko Jergović’s Inshallah, Madonna, Inshallah, a collection exploring faith, memory and violence in Bosnia, translated by Ellen Elias-Bursać and Mirza Purić. Screen & Stage: Disney+ has secured NBA rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the 2035–36 season, adding games to its ESPN section at no extra cost to subscribers. Actor Leon Lučev is also appearing in Belgrade through October 9 in Buried Miracles, a multimedia play about love, memory and illusion.

Regional Theatre: Actor Leon Lučev stars in Buried Miracles, a multimedia play about love, memory and illusion, at Belgrade’s Hartefact venue Oct. 7–9. Directed by Nina Violić and based on Monika Herceg’s work, it combines live performance with video projections. Lučev is also drawing attention for his role in Golden Cut 42 (Children of Kozara). Sarajevo Heritage: A group of Chinese photography enthusiasts chose a tailored 14-day tour of Bosnia and Herzegovina to explore its cultural heritage and everyday life, inspired in part by the classic Yugoslav film Walter Defends Sarajevo.

Football & Community: In Srebrenica, FK Guber’s management presented official jerseys to BiH national team players Zinedin Smajlović and Esmir Bajraktarević during the team gathering—an emotional hometown gesture that fans say strengthens ties between local clubs, diaspora, and the national squad. Sports Spotlight (BiH): Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Poland 1-0 in the Nations League in Zenica, with Ivan Bašić scoring from the spot in the 84th minute after VAR; the Dragons remain unbeaten after four rounds and sit second in Group B4 ahead of November fixtures vs Sweden and Romania. Arts & Culture: Imma’s exhibition Technologies of Peace at the Irish Museum of Modern Art explores art and transition across Europe, using a mix of historical and contemporary works to rethink what “peace” can look like. Media & Politics (BiH): A BFMI report says coordinated fake accounts boosted SNSD narratives during Bosnia’s election campaign, flooding major media comment sections to manufacture the appearance of broad support. International Arts/Entertainment: Disney World is adding Christmas music to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT for the 2026 holiday season, with a seasonal playlist including “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24.”