Sarajevo Film Festival

16. August 2026.

EVERYTHING THAT’S WRONG WITH YOU: A Film About Loss, Loneliness, and Friendship

Urša Menart’s new film digs into the troubled early adulthood of two young women, exploring everything that could be wrong with them, only to unfold into a tender story about loneliness and friendship.

16. August 2026.

Paweł Pawlikowski: Cinema is a Bridge Between My Interests and Failures

The director whose film FATHERLAND opened the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival held a masterclass at the Festival Center (Bosnian Cultural Center).

16. August 2026.

Urša Menart: People Underestimate How Important Friendships Are

Director Urša Menart talks about the film EVERYTHING THAT'S WRONG WITH YOU which explores genuine intimacy and a sense of belonging can be found through online friendships. The film is being screend at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival in the Competition Program – Narrative Feature Film.

16. August 2026.

Asja Krsmanović Imamović: This Year, the Selection Is Dominated By a Female Perspective

The Programmer of the Competition Programme – Student Short Film present selection of 11 films, with as many as six world premieres and a strong female perspective, which brings forth bold visions from young authors.

16. August 2026.

THE BELOVED at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema Tonight

Acclaimed film director Esteban Martínez is a legend, for his films as well as for a past marked by violence and excess.

15. August 2026.

Emily Watson: I Dedicate This Award to Katrin Cartlidge

The prestigious Honorary Heart of Sarajevo was presented to Emily Watson, celebrating an extraordinary career highlighted by her iconic, award-winning performance in Lars von Trier's BREAKING THE WAVES.

15. August 2026.

Diego Luna: This is a Very Important Night for Me, You Made My Dream Come True

Acclaimed Mexican director Diego Luna received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema.

15. August 2026.

Visar Morina: I Felt it’s Essential to Me to Place Something Human in Opposition to Money

In the film Shame and Money, Visar Morina explores poverty, pride, and the struggle to keep your dignity when the world keeps beating you down. The film will open the Competition Programme – Narrative Feature Film of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival tonight at the National Theatre Sarajevo

15. August 2026.

I filmed between tasks, between shelling, between trying to get some sleep

What is the situation on the Ukrainian front? Director Helena Maksyom offers a first-hand account in the film Don’t Ask Me If I Killed that once again proves that the horrors of war are more terrifying than anything you could imagine. How the film, which is being screened in the Competition Programme – Documentary Film of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival came about, we will find out from a conversation with the director.

15. August 2026.

SHAME AND MONEY: A Film about Capitalism, Money, and Pride

Visar Morina’s new film explores class divides in Kosovo through the story of a rural family. Economic insecurity, pride, and shame lie at the heart of the movie, which opens the Competition Programme – Narrative Feature Film.

15. August 2026.

Biljana Tutorov and Petar Glomazić: No Directing of Reality or Instigation of Events Was Ethically Acceptable for Us

Directors Biljana Tutorov and Petar Glomazić talk about the filming process of To Hold a Mountain, arriving at Sinjavina and entering the intimate world of the protagonists.

15. August 2026.

Paweł Pawlikowski: This Is a City That Smells of History

For Paweł Pawlikowski, Sarajevo is not just another festival stop - the Polish Oscar winner has returned to the city he considers home.

15. August 2026.

Regional Premiere of the Film SHAME AND MONEY

The Competition Programme - Narrative Feature Film will be officially opened tonight by the regional premiere of Visar Morina's Shame and Money.

15. August 2026.

Diego Luna: Theatre is My Religion, and Cinema is the Mirror of Society

Diego Luna, one of the most recognisable Mexican actors, directors and producers of his generation, is attending the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, where he will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo tonight for his outstanding contribution to cinema.

15. August 2026.

Rada Šešić: Radical Intimacy is a Characteristic of this Year's Selection

The Competitiom Programme – Documentary Film programmer present this year's selection.

15. August 2026.

Emily Watson to Receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Tonight

Tonight, the prestigious Honorary Heart of Sarajevo will be presented to Emily Watson, celebrating an extraordinary career highlighted by her iconic, award-winning performance in Lars von Trier's BREAKING THE WAVES.

15. August 2026.

Diego Luna to Receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Tonight

Acclaimed Mexican director Diego Luna will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo tonight at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema.

15. August 2026.

The premiere of the film THE WIDOWER Tonight

Film "The Widower" by Hari Šečić will be screened tonight at the UNIQA Open Air Cinema Stari Grad, as part of the Open Air Premiere programme selection.

14. August 2026.

The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival Opened with the Screening of the Film FATHERLAND by Paweł Pawlikowski

The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival was opened with a with a solemn ceremony at the National Theatre Sarajevo and the screening of Fatherland the new film by Oscar® winning Polish director Paweł Pawlikowski.

14. August 2026.

Mathilde Henrot and Alessandro Raja: Ambitious Stories and New Voices in Genre Cinema

Mathilde Henrot and Alessandro Raja on balancing the Kinoscope programme, splited into two subprogrammes (Kinoscope and Kinoscope Surreal), which this year bring the most daring creations from world festivals.

14. August 2026.

Elma Tataragić: Our Selection is Young, But Very Mature with Important Themes

Programmer Elma Tataragić reveals details about the films from the Competition Programmes – Narrative Feature and Short Film and emphasizes that the selected titles bring a rich panorama of contemporary regional film.

14. August 2026.

Special Youth Perspectives Award: Jury and Films in Competition

The award is given to a film that explores the role of young people in shaping societies and democracies, their experiences and aspirations, and the issues that concern them most.

14. August 2026.

Jovan Marjanović: Watching Films with Others Is a Valuable Experience

Our city has become a place where films produced in our region make their first stop before embarking on the international festival circuit. This is the cumulative result of more than three decades of building trust with the directors who bring their films to our festival.

13. August 2026.

Pre-Festival Screening of “Woman with a Landscape” by Ivica Matić

In cooperation with the Slovenian Cinematheque, a restored version of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian film classic "Woman with a Landscape" by Ivica Matić was screened at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema.

13. August 2026.

Jury of the Competition Programme – Student Short Film of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

The winners will be announced on Friday, August 21 at the Awards Ceremony.

13. August 2026.

Jury of the Competition Programme – Narrative Short Film of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

The winners will be announced on Friday, August 21 at the Awards Ceremony.

13. August 2026.

Jury of the Competition Programme – Documentary Film of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

The winners will be announced on Friday, August 21 at the Awards Ceremony.

13. August 2026.

CineLink Industry Days Presents Documentary Activities Including Docu Talents from the East Selection and Esteemed Juries

This year’s main documentary activities are concentrated on 16 and 17 August

13. August 2026.

Talents Innovation Forum announces programme for 2026 edition of CineLink Industry Days

This year’s edition focuses on in-game cinematic directing, world-building, IP adaptation, vertical video and microdrama as well as AI-driven workflows

12. August 2026.

Jury and Films in Competition for the Special Award for Promoting Gender Equality of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

This unique cross-section award is presented to a first-time filmmaker whose work demonstrates a strong authorial voice and contributes to gender balance in cinema.

12. August 2026.

CineLink Books Expands Its Focus to New Literary Forms and Screen Adaptation Potential

CineLink Books was created with the aim of exploring the potential of regional intellectual property on the international market

12. August 2026.

Midnight Screenings at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival: Regional Films that Defy Convention

The Sarajevo Film Festival is introducing a new programme, Midnight Screenings, as part of its Special Screenings.

12. August 2026.

Building Stories. Protecting Authorship.

Across 19 and 20 August, CineLink Talks turns to the creative choices, economic pressures and rights frameworks that shape European drama series

12. August 2026.

Special Screenings 2026: Films about Identity, Closeness, and Hope

Through fiction and documentary, these films celebrate human connection and the enduring strength of the spirit.

12. August 2026.

In Focus 2026: Regional Films That Highlight Prestigious World Festivals

The In Focus programme is unique for the strong authorial voice present in every selected film.

11. August 2026.

Talents Sarajevo 2026 Announces Full Programme and Key Guests

Talents Sarajevo 2026 brings together 50 young directors, producers, actors and other film professionals for six days of workshops, masterclasses, conversations, project development and meetings with leading figures from the international film industry.

11. August 2026.

Call for Entries: Sustainability On Set Training

The programme will combine sustainability expertise with the practical realities of production in Southeast Europe.

10. August 2026.

The Main Box Office of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival in Now Open

The first ten customers were rewarded with ten free tickets each and official festival posters.

10. August 2026.

Programme change: "For Life”

Those who have already purchased tickets for this film will be offered replacement screenings or a refund.

09. August 2026.

Dealing with the Past 2026: Films Exploring the Legacy of Conflict and the Possibilities of Resistance

The nine films bring together not only different themes, but also a wide range of aesthetic approaches – from animation and “montage of attractions” to precise interviews and inspired re-enactments.

08. August 2026.

Special Pre-Festival Screening: „Woman with a Landscape“ by Ivica Matić

The screening will take place at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema, with free admission.

07. August 2026.

The Latest Films from World-Acclaimed Authors in the Summer Screen Programme

All films share a common thread: they tell stories of people trying to live with loss, find a sense of belonging, build or preserve their identity, come to terms with themselves, or become a new version of who they are.

07. August 2026.

The Latest Trends in Contemporary Cinema in Kinoscope and Darker Cinematic Worlds in Kinoscope Surreal

The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival presents the Kinoscope and Kinoscope Surreal programmes, which once again bring a selection of films marked by distinctive auteur visions, bold cinematic language, and stories that push the boundaries of the familiar.

07. August 2026.

The BÉLA TARR IN SARAJEVO Tribute

This program celebrates Béla Tarr's contribution to world cinema, but also to generations of authors who, through their own films, continue to carry the spirit of curiosity, rigour and cinematic freedom that found a home in Sarajevo.

07. August 2026.

Ticket Sales for the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival Begin on Monday at the Main Box Office (BKC)

The first ten customers will be rewarded with ten free tickets each for films in various programmes, along with this year’s official Festival poster.

06. August 2026.

32nd Sarajevo Film Festival Masterclasses Programme

Entrance to Sarajevo Film Festival Masterclasses is free of charge. Sitting is limited.

06. August 2026.

Talents Sarajevo Unveils Mentorship Lineup for its Twentieth Edition

This year’s mentors step in to guide fifty selected participants from 14 countries across eight specialised labs

05. August 2026.

CineLink Talks: Recognition, Responsibility and Impact

This year’s CineLink Talks at the Sarajevo Film Festival feature four discussions on how storytelling and supporting systems are changing the audiovisual industry.

04. August 2026.

Online Ticket Sales for the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

Online tickets can be purchased through our website, and the Sarajevo Film Festival mobile app.

04. August 2026.

Vote for the Best Film for the UniCredit Audience Award and Win Great Prizes

Vote for the best film and win great prizes!

03. August 2026.

Online Ticket Pre-Sale Is Open

Online tickets can be purchased through our website, and the Sarajevo Film Festival mobile app.

03. August 2026.

Introducing the Open Air Premiere Programme of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

The Open Air Premiere programme showcases the region's most eagerly anticipated new films.

03. August 2026.

Introducing the Open Air Programme of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

The Open Air programme of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival features eight award-winning titles.

03. August 2026.

Woody Harrelson Receives Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

At the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, Michael Winterbottom's 1997 film Welcome to Sarajevo, which premiered at Cannes and was also screened at the 3rd Sarajevo Film Festival later that year, will be shown.

02. August 2026.

Emir Hadžihafizbegović to Receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

For more than three decades, the Sarajevo Film Festival has fostered and championed the film culture of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wider region.

02. August 2026.

CineLink Talks: Recognising Value, Redesigning Support, and Rethinking Form

CineLink Talks 2026 brings together four conversations on how the audiovisual sector is changing.

01. August 2026.

25 Years After Its Premiere, Academy Award®-Winning No Man’s Land by Danis Tanović Returns in a Restored Version to Close the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

This presents a unique opportunity for audiences to rediscover a landmark of Bosnian and Herzegovinian cinema on the big screen.

31. July 2026.

Online Ticket Pre-Sale Begins on Monday

Get a 20% discount on online ticket purchases (via Festival website and mobile app) with Mastercard. The offer is valid for all Mastercard cardholders.

29. July 2026.

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: World Premiere of the Film “All We Have Is Us”

Because All We Have Is Us is not just a film about resistance. It reminds us that film art itself can be an act of resistance: Juárez and Donoso open up space for voices that are often not heard in global discussions about development and the green transition.

29. July 2026.

Spotlight on Switzerland

"We look forward to seeing new Swiss-Balkan coproductions emerge from these collaborations and, in the near future, premiere at the Sarajevo Film Festival.”, said Marcel Müller

27. July 2026.

Diego Luna to Receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

“It's been many years since I've wanted to go to Sarajevo, so many colleagues have spoken beautifully about the festival and their personal experience there. I feel honored with the recognition of my work,” stated Luna.

24. July 2026.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Exploring Synergies: Gaming × Audiovisual

A CineLink Industry Days programme, in collaboration with Mad Head Games

24. July 2026.

Spotlight on Czech Republic

Sarajevo Film Festival – CineLink Industry Days is proud to present this year's Spotlight on Czech Republic, organized in partnership with the Czech Audiovisual Fund.

23. July 2026.

Proud to Announce the CineLink Work in Progress Lineup!

The selected projects also compete for three industry awards.

23. July 2026.

Competition Programme – Student Short Film 2026

There are 11 films in the Competition Programme – Student Short Film of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

23. July 2026.

Competition Programme – Narrative Short Film 2026

The Competition Programme – Narrative Short Film of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival features ten films

23. July 2026.

Competition Programme - Documentary Film 2026

There are 21 films in the Competition Programme – Documentary Film of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, with one film out of competition.

23. July 2026.

Competition Programme – Narrative Feature Film 2026

There are nine films in the Competition Programme – Narrative Feature Film programme of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

23. July 2026.

32nd Sarajevo Film Festival: 51 films in competition for the Heart of Sarajevo awards

A total of 51 films are in competition for the Heart of Sarajevo awards in the Competition Programmes of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, while one film will be screened out of competition.

23. July 2026.

Paweł Pawlikowski’s Fatherland to Open the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

"My films, especially the last three which are steeped in history, have a very good home there. I'm very happy to be back and very thrilled that it's the opening film of the festival”, said Pawlikowski.

22. July 2026.

Jury of the Competition Programme – Feature Film of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

The Jury of the Competition Programme – Feature Film at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival will consist of Emily Watson (president), Igor Bezinović, Sara Klimoska, Matthijs Wouter Knol, and Athina Rachel Tsangari.

17. July 2026.

32nd Sarajevo Film Festival: Honorary Heart of Sarajevo and “Tribute To” Programme for Asghar Farhadi

“It is difficult to overstate Asghar Farhadi’s significance to world cinema. His remarkable body of work reminds us that the most profound dramas are often concealed within everyday life. His films do not offer easy answers; instead, they invite us to look more closely, listen more carefully and engage with life’s complexities,” said Jovan Marjanović, Director of the Sarajevo Film Festival.

16. July 2026.

Meet the CineLink Industry Days Jury

CineLink Industry Days continues to grow, thanks to the dedication of its partners and the trust of a film community committed to building the future of cinema together!

15. July 2026.

Open Call for Young People to Participate in the “Films for Future” Project at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

Authors of the best films will be rewarded with valuable prizes, provided by the United Nations Development Programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

13. July 2026.

Kerim Čutuna, Host of the Opening Ceremony of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

"The Sarajevo Film Festival is the most important cultural event in the country, and hosting the Opening Ceremony, in the city that shaped me, in front of the people who love me, is one of the greatest professional recognitions I could receive." said Čutuna.

06. July 2026.

A New Sarajevo Film Festival Award: Prix Cineplexx

As the leading cinema chain in Southeast Europe, Cineplexx is a natural partner for an award that honours the audience’s choice while supporting the theatrical life of regional films beyond the Festival.

06. July 2026.

CineLink Announces a New Partnership with NEXT STEP STUDIO by Cannes’ Semaine de la Critique

CineLink Industry Days of the Sarajevo Film Festival announces a new partnership with NEXT STEP STUDIO by Cannes’ Semaine de la Critique, which joins the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival as an Industry Partner.

03. July 2026.

CineLink Completes 2026 Co-Production Market and CineLink Drama Line-Ups and Announces New €10,000 Award

The final selections comprise 16 feature film projects and 8 drama series projects, with women directing or co-directing 9 of the Co-Production Market titles.

25. June 2026.

CineLink Industry Days 2026 Welcomes Delegations of Professionals from Switzerland, Czechia and Sweden

Swiss, Czech & Swedish delegations of producers at CineLink Industry Days 2026.

19. June 2026.

RULES for participation in the I LOVE FILM programme of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

19. June 2026.

Applications are Open for Participation in the I LOVE FILM Programme of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

Applications are open until July 20, 2026.

19. June 2026.

Seven Projects Selected for Support Through the Female Filmmakers Support Programme

The seven selected projects were officially announced at Slano Film Days 2026, in the presence of a professional audience of filmmakers, producers, and festival representatives.

18. June 2026.

Voting for the 2026 AFA Nominees Awards Begins

The winners of the AFA Awards will be announced at a gala ceremony to be held in October in Porto Montenegro in Tivat, Montenegro, which is the main partner of the event.

11. June 2026.

CineLink in Slano: Intensive Project Development and the Launch of a New Producers’ Lab

This year’s CineLink workshop for projects in development will take place from 16 to 20 June in collaboration with Slano Film Days, bringing together filmmakers, producers and mentors in a unique environment dedicated to creative development and professional networking.

11. June 2026.

Emily Watson to Head the Jury at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival and Receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo

"Twenty years after her last visit to Sarajevo, we are truly delighted to welcome Emily Watson back to the festival", said Jovan Marjanović, Director of the Sarajevo Film Festival

09. June 2026.

It's Time! Accreditation for the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival Is Open!

Festival days are a unique opportunity for establishing and strengthening contacts and unforgettable socializing with numerous film professionals and audiences.

28. May 2026.

Talents Sarajevo 2026 Introduces a New Generation of Filmmakers

Representing 14 of the 20 eligible countries, the participants were chosen from a competitive pool of 632 applicants, with Greece, Romania, and Türkiye contributing the highest number of applicants

15. May 2026.

Six Emerging Producers Selected for CineLink Producers’ Lab Year-Round Programme

The 2026 edition welcomes six promising producers who will take part in a curated programme of professional development, strategic mentoring, and peer exchange

12. May 2026.

Docu Rough Cut Boutique Announces Projects Selected for 2026 Edition

Selected five projects from the region of South-East Europe and the Caucasus will participate in three working modules

11. May 2026.

Applications for Volunteering at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival Are Open

Join us, volunteer, learn, and have fun with us. Applications are open until June 20, 2026.

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05. May 2026.

First round of feature film projects selected for the next edition of CineLink Co-Production Market

The selection brings a balanced range of perspectives across generational and gender lines, spanning diverse cultural contexts from the Balkans to Madagascar and North Korea

04. May 2026.

Adriatic Film & TV Awards: Submissions Open for the 2026 AFA Awards

Eligible for submission are rights holders of feature and documentary films, as well as high-end television series (including drama series and sitcoms)

23. April 2026.

Exploring Synergies 2026: Managing Intellectual Property Across Creative Industries

This year’s edition will feature a strong group of international lecturers and industry experts

16. April 2026.

Submit your film for CineLink Work in Progress 2026

We invite filmmakers from Southeast Europe, Ukraine, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia to submit their fiction and documentary projects by May 15, 2026

25. March 2026.

CineLink Industry Days Reveals Projects Selected for CineLink Drama 2026

CineLink Drama has unveiled seven promising projects from Southeast Europe selected for its 2026 edition

11. March 2026.

CineLink Producers’ Lab Call for Entries 2026

Emerging producers from Southeast Europe and Southern Caucasus are invited to apply by April 3rd, 2026.

26. February 2026.

Film Submissions for the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival Programmes

The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival will take place from August 14 to 21, 2026.

Submit Your Film

18. February 2026.

Talents Sarajevo Call for Entries 2026

Up-and-coming film creatives are invited to apply for the 20th edition of Talents Sarajevo.

30. January 2026.

Docu Rough Cut Boutique call for projects is now open!

Our team is very eager to see your upcoming documentaries and offer tailor-made training to five projects from the region of South-East Europe and the Caucasus

06. January 2026.

In Memoriam Béla Tarr (1955–2026)

Tarr was also a great friend of the Sarajevo Film Festival: in 2006, the Festival dedicated its “Tribute to” programme to him. He was the recipient of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 19th Sarajevo Film Festival (2013), and in 2014 he served as President of the Jury

18. December 2025.

Open Call for Applications – Female Filmmakers Support Programme

The programme, titled Female Filmmakers Support Programme (FFSP), aims to support and empower women in film from the six Southeast European countries in which UNIQA operates

15. December 2025.

Call for Entries: CineLink Co-Production Market 2026

Sarajevo Film Festival and CineLink Industry Days are pleased to announce the Call for Entries for the CineLink Co-Production Market 2026. The deadline for project submissions is February 10, 2026.

15. December 2025.

Open Call for CineLink Drama 2026

Sarajevo Film Festival and CineLink Industry Days are pleased to announce the Call for Entries for CineLink Drama 2026. The deadline for project submissions is 15 February 2026.

28. October 2025.

AFA Awards Honour the Best of Adriatic Film and Television 

Winners were selected by a professional jury comprising over 550 members of the Film and TV Academy of the Adriatic Region

24. September 2025.

Nominations Announced for the Adriatic Film Awards 2025

The nominations have been announced for this year’s Adria Film and TV Awards, which will take place on October 25 in Porto Montenegro. These awards build on the tradition of the Heart of Sarajevo Awards for TV series, expanding them with a new concept that also includes film achievements.

22. August 2025.

UniCredit Audience Award of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival to the films “DJ Ahmet” and “The Track”

After eight days of the Festival, the audience selected the best achievements. The UniCredit Audience Award for Best Feature Film at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival went to “DJ Ahmet” directed by Georgi M. Unkovski.

22. August 2025.

Awards of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival

22. August 2025.

Dmytro Hreshko: Here Were Situations When the Military Advised Us Not to Wear Press Badges

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.

22. August 2025.

Tonight, the screening of the film LEAVE ONE DAY

The film LEAVE ONE DAY by Amélie Bonnin was screened tonight at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema. The film opened the Festival de Cannes in 2025, and at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival it will be screened in the Open Air Programme.

21. August 2025.

23rd CineLink Industry Days Awards

The 23rd CineLink Industry Days took place at 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, where projects in different formats and stages of development from Southeast Europe and the MENA region were presented.

21. August 2025.

Willem Dafoe: You’re Lucky to Have a Festival Like the Sarajevo Film Festival

In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of film, actor Willem Dafoe was presented with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival.

21. August 2025.

Goran Ivanišević Hosted Celebrities in an Exhibition Match Sponsored by the Sarajevo Film Festival and UNIQA Insurance

As part of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, and in collaboration with UNIQA Insurance, an exhibition tennis match was held on Franc Lehár Street in the heart of Sarajevo, featuring the legendary tennis player and Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanišević.

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