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Angelina Jolie Receives Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award

In addition to the long-awaited announcement of winners, the last evening of the 17th Sarajevo Film Festival was marked by one more surprise. Besides the usual awards presented at the festival, the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo was also presented this evening. After Jafar Panahi and Emil Tedeschi, this time the award was presented to a truly remarkable person, great actress and humanitarian worker, Angelina Jolie.

Presenting the Honorary Hear of Sarajevo before a capacity crowd in the National Theatre, Mirsad Purivatra, Director of the Sarajevo Film Festival, said: “Tonight, we present this Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award to a remarkable actress, not only for her extraordinary career in the world of film, but also for her remarkable engagement in the real world, which we are all equally a part of.”

Accompanied by her husband Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie appeared on the red carpet and cordially greeted many people. Upon receiving the award, she said: “I am so glad to be in this beautiful city. I spent the last year with some wonderful people from this country. I have never worked with such a disciplined and talented crew. I am so
glad to be here at the Festival which is growing from year to year. I am truly honored to receive this award!”

The 17th Sarajevo Film Festival has been a truly special event, both for the Sarajevo Film Festival staff including 400 employees and 150 volunteers and for some 800 journalists from 34 countries and almost 3.000 accredited guests, as well as for the many visitors who had the opportunity to enjoy the screenings of 220 films from 44 countries.