Blum - Masters of Their Own Destiny

Bosnia and Herzegovina2025documentary76'The Balkans in Focus

In post-war Sarajevo, Emerik Blum – a war survivor, engineer and entrepreneur – founds Energoinvest, which quickly becomes one of the symbols of Yugoslavia’s economic success. His idea is simple yet revolutionary – the company is to belong to the people who work there, and the most important decisions are taken collectively. This documentary, composed of archival footage and personal recollections, reveals the story of an extraordinary leader and an experiment ahead of its time.