Snipers in the hills overlook the shattered streets of Sarajevo. Knowing that the next bullet could strike at any moment, the ordinary people below strive to go about their daily lives as best they can. Kenan faces the dilemma of crossing the city to get water for his family. Dragan, gripped by fear, does not know who he can trust. And Arrow, a female counter-sniper must push herself to the limits of body and soul, fear and humanity. THE CELLIST OF SARAJEVO shows how, when the everyday act of crossing the street can risk lives, the human spirit is revealed in all its fortitude - and frailty.