Emir Kusturica (Serbian Cyrillic: Емир Кустурица, born 24 November 1954 in Sarajevo) is a Serbian[1] filmmaker, actor and musician. He has been recognized for several internationally acclaimed feature films, as well as his projects in town-building. He has twice won the Palme d'Or at Cannes (for When Father Was Away on Business and Underground), as well as being named Commander of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.