'' An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker '' ( ) is 2013 Bosnian drama film directed by Danis Tanović . The film premiered in competition at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Jury Grand Prix and Nazif Mujić won the Silver Bear for Best Actor . It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival . The film has been selected as the Bosnian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards , making the January shortlist
63rd Berlin International Film Festival
63rd Berlin International Film Festival
An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker