Sarajevo Film Festival

Taking its name from Divija, the Slavic goddess of nature, this documentary stands apart from all others about the war in Ukraine - the director turns his lens to nature, to the beautiful living world that silently endures the devastation of war and, with quiet defiance, slowly restores itself.

22. August 2025.

Damjan Kozole: The essence of OHO is the idea that this civilization is useless

The avant-garde art collective OHO, founded in 1965 and active until 1971, is one of the most fascinating phenomena not only on the art scene in Slovenia and the former Yugoslavia but also across Central and Eastern Europe. In OHO Film, director Damjan Kozole ensures that it does not fade into obscurity, showing how the perspectives of this unique group remain relevant and applicable to contemporary times

22. August 2025.

Dalija Dozet: It's Exciting to Watch Through Someone Else's Eyes Something You've Seen So Many Times Before

The legacy of the prematurely deceased Danijel Dozet is an immense collection of film footage - analog and digital, unmarked, undated, unsorted, and never viewed. In the hands of his daughter, director Dalija Dozet, this material in the film My Dad’s Lessons opened windows into a world of which she herself had been a part.

22. August 2025.

Grand Coffee with… Willem Dafoe: It's paradoxical, but you really work on yourself by building another character

In recognition of his exceptional contribution to the art of film, actor Willem Dafoe was awarded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival last night.

22. August 2025.

Imam Hasanov: This Film Forced Me to Confront Inherited Beliefs

Azerbaijani director Imam Hasanov brings to Sarajevo the story of Mamed Dadashev, a football coach in a rural Azerbaijani village who dreams of forming a women’s football team—something almost impossible in a world where girls are expected to marry as soon as possible rather than spend their days training.

22. August 2025.

31st Sarajevo Film Festival Partners' Awards

22. August 2025.

Tarik Hodžić: History of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Incredible

Director Tarik Hodžić talks about his film Bosnian Knight, which at first appears to be a collection of documentary footage showcasing the beauty of Bosnia, but gradually transforms into a true investigative documentary.

22. August 2025.

Arsen Oremović: The Hasutor showed me the importance of imagination and magic

Speaking about his film on Haustor, one of the most influential bands in the region, director Arsen Oremović says it is neither a biography, nor a story about an album, nor about the band reuniting after 40 years, but rather a journey through the magic of everyday life.

22. August 2025.

The screening of the film CAT’S CRY

The film CAT’S CRY by Sanja Živković will be screened tonight at 20:45 PM at the UNIQA Open Air Cinema Stari Grad in selection Open Air Premiere of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival.

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