Jasmina Bojic

Bio

Jasmina Bojic
Lecturer in International Relations, Director of the Camera As Witness Program, Stanford Arts and Founder and Executive Director of the United Nations Association Film Festival

Jasmina Bojic has taught at Stanford University for last twenty-five years. She has been working as a journalist more than thirty years, covering many political and cultural events. She has worked as a producer/director on several documentaries and TV Programs dealing with human rights issues. 23 years ago Jasmina conceptualized and organized one of the oldest international documentary film festivals in the US – UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival) at Stanford University. Jasmina is Founder and Director of the CAMERA AS WITNESS program which extends the educational use of UNAFF documentaries throughout the academic year at Stanford. Jasmina received the “Community Treasure Award” from Stanford University President John Hennessy for her contribution in promoting dialogue and education about different cultures and issues. In 2014 the ICFT (International Council for Film, Television and Audiovisual Communication of UNESCO) presented the UNESCO Fellini Medal to Jasmina in recognition of her exceptional contribution in promoting the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through the art of documentary film.

Academic Appointments

• Lecturer, Program in International Relations