‘Goats are good. They listen’: the herder who defeated Montenegro’s military – and can identify her cows’ herby burps

Mileva "Gara" Jovanović, the star of "To Hold a Mountain," faces challenges with her goats while advocating for her pastoralist community against military encroachment. The film, which has garnered awards, showcases her life in the Sinjajevina mountains and her deep connection to the land. Gara's commitment to her way of life is evident as she balances traditional herding with her daughter's aspirations for education. The filmmakers, Biljana Tutorov and Petar Glomazić, immersed themselves in this lifestyle, capturing intimate moments that reveal the struggles and triumphs of rural life. The film's narrative shifts from a fight against military plans to a celebration of victory when those plans were canceled, highlighting the resilience of the pastoralist way of life.