Nazif Mujić (10 November 1970 – 18 February 2018) was a Bosnian Roma actor who is known for his award-winning performance in the documentary drama film '' An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker''. He acted as a scrap collector in

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along with his family in the movie. He was awarded the

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trophy at the

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in 2013 to his performance as a lead actor, playing the character of himself. In 2014, Nazif also pledged asylum for himself and his family in

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from

as he was continuously discriminated in Bosnia and Herzegovina due to being a Roma. On 18 February 2018, he died at the age of 47 in Bosnia at his house as the reports claimed his cause of death due to illness and financial crisis prevailed in his family but the real reason wasn't revealed.

Tragedy

Despite his career success as an actor, he was unsuccessful in his personal life and had to sell his Silver Bear Award in order to bear the financial problems which troubled his family. He was forced to sell his award worth €4.000 to feed his children. After a harrowing descent into extreme poverty, he died as a result of the mental stress when he was 47 years old. The

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paid tribute and condolences following his death.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mujic, Nazif 1970 births 2018 deaths 21st-century Bosnia and Herzegovina male actors Bosnia and Herzegovina male film actors Bosnia and Herzegovina Romani people People from Tuzla Canton Silver Bear for Best Actor winners