Unwanted Heritage

Monuments are silent witnesses to the times when they were built and the people who built them Through monuments one can trace the history of human kind Monuments teach us about different customs religions cultures economies wars and social norms Had their monuments not been preserved many peoples would have perished without a trace Thousands of monuments were built throughout the former Yugoslavia in the 19451990 period to commemorate the sites where World War II battles had been fought These monuments were once favorite destinations for school trips and political gatherings as well as a necessary part of all family photos At the present time the monuments and their symbolism have been abandoned neglected and destroyed The main focus of this film is the destiny of these monuments as secondary raw materials