Production took place in Sarajevo over the course of three weeks in July 2014 . Eğridere cast only actors from the former Yugoslavia , most of whom had lived through the war and were therefore able to incorporate their experiences into their performances . Film production was delayed due to the 2014 Southeast Europe floods . In response to the tragedy , Eğridere called on fans via Twitter and Facebook to aid in flood relief by donating funds through the film 's Indiegogo campaign . Before production started , comparisons were drawn between '' Seasons of War '' and Angelina Jolie 's directorial debut , '' In the Land of Blood and Honey '' . In response to these comparisons , Eğridere conveyed that she respected Jolie 's film and her work as both a director and scriptwriter , but stressed that '' Seasons of War '' was a completely different story ; not a war film , but rather a film about a couple and the difficult choices they were forced to make
2014 Southeast Europe floods
2014 Southeast Europe floods
Seasons of War