At a gala screening held tonight at the National Theater Sarajevo, the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival welcomed director Lance Hammer ahead of screening his award-winning film QUEEN AT SEA.
After receiving a prestigious award at the Coca-Cola Open-Air Cinema, the Hollywood actor saw his wish fulfilled: his film Welcome to Sarajevo was screened on 35mm film, just as it was at the Festival in 1997.
The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival hosted an event dedicated to the second edition of the Adriatic Film Awards (AFA), which will gather film and television creators and professionals from across the region from October 23 to 25 in Porto Montenegro.
During his masterclass at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, the acclaimed actor reflected on his early life, the impact of Cheers, and the good times he has enjoyed in Sarajevo.
Three documentary films addressing important political and social themes through personal stories were presented at the Docu Press Corner. Directors and producers from Moldova, Slovenia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina shared their experiences and challenges during the filmmaking process with the audience.
Last night at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema, Sarajevo audiences had the opportunity to watch the film NO GOOD MEN. The screening was attended by actor and co-writer Anwar Hashimi, who also took part in today’s "Grand Coffee with..." discussion at Festival Square.
After its premiere in her home country, Kosovo director Blerta Basholli's DUA came to Sarajevo audiences as part of the Competition Programme of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival. The film is set in Pristina in the late 1990s, as war approaches, and thirteen-year-old Dua tries to find her place among her peers and in her own body.
THE BALKAN COWBOY is a deeply personal, emotional and investigative journey into the past. By reconstructing someone else’s life, it also becomes a way of reflecting on your own. A film was screned at Competition Programme – Documentary Film.
At 32. Sarajevo Film Festival documentary lovers and animal lovers alike will have the chance to see the world premiere of BEAR WITH ME, the first feature-length documentary by Bulgarian filmmaker Martin Genovski. The film tells the moving story of Maxy, a wild animal trainer who spent much of her life working in circuses. It explores the extraordinary bond between her and her furry companions.
After living in Croatia, Bosnia, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, the director set out - armed with humor and self-irony - on a search for the roots of her own non-belonging. A film FRAGMENTS OF BELONGING will be screened at Competition Programme – Documentary Film.
In DUA, director Blerta Basholli tells an intimate coming-of-age story inspired by her own memories of growing up in Kosovo during the 90s, proving that even in the darkest of times people still search for hope, friendship, and joy. A film will be screened at Competition Programme – Narrative Feature Film.
Following the award ceremony, Michael Winterbottom's 1997 film WELCOME TO SARAJEVO, in which Harrelson plays one of the leading roles, will be screened.
The film NO GOOD MEN does not show Afghanistan only through war and tragedy. Instead, it brings a touching story about people who try to build ordinary lives through humor and warmth.
Woody Harrelson, who will be awarded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the art of cinema and his exceptional acting career, has arrived in Sarajevo.
Documentary films in the Docu Press Corner programme bring emotional stories ranging from nostalgic journeys and pop-culture symbols to confronting a painful past.
Following its world premiere in the "Un Certain Regard" section of the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the award of the same name, the film EVERYTIME by Austrian director Sandra Wollner will have its regional premiere tonight as part of the Competition Programme – Narrative Feature Film at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival. On this occasion, a press conference with the film crew was held today at the National Theatre.
Equipped with cameras, microphones, curiosity and knowledge, a director and a psychotherapist headed to prison. For eighteen months, every Thursday they spent time with those convicted of serious crimes – murderers, smugglers, drug dealers, robbers... The film WHEN I GET OUT will be screened at Competition Programme – Documentary Film
To find a subject for her film, director Raisa Răzmeriță did not have to look far: in her own native village she already knew a woman, Elena, beneath whose cheerful and infectious energy lay a much deeper story. The film ELECTING MS SANTA will be screened at Competition Programme – Documentary Film.
Kosara Mitić’s debut feature delivers a poignant portrait of adolescence through the story of a school trip, confronting us with a collective failure of society. The crew of 17 emphasizes the urgent need to address sexual education and the systemic neglect of of youth across the region.
In a film EVERYTIME by Sandra Wollner, which will be screened in Competition Programme – Narrative Feature Film, a grieving mother embarks on a long-postponed vacation in the aftermath of a tragedy, exploring the unexpected relationships that emerge from shared grief.
Inspired by a true event that shook the region, 17 tells the story of Sara, her trauma, and the strength she has to find to cope with the aftermath. The film will be screened at Competition Programme – Narrative Feature Film of 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival.
Convinced that there are no good men left in Afghanistan, Naru fights for custody of her son after her divorce, but her perspective shifts when a journalist offers her an unexpected opportunity.
Andrej, a seasoned criminal investigator, faces a shocking revelation when he encounters his estranged brother, Kristian, as a domestic violence perpetrator.
Confined in the worn-down family house, the members of the family are forced to confront long-suppressed tensions and difficult choices, while one of them will have to make the ultimate sacrifice.
THE BELOVED is a deeply emotional film about a father and daughter, but also about filmmaking, power, trust and the sometimes dangerous line between life and art
After the emotional collapse that follows her mother’s death, Maruša builds an online bond with Alja, a nurse living in a small coastal town in Germany.
In Small Things, two sisters return to their family home on an isolated Croatian island, where, over the course of a single weekend under the same roof, old conflicts, responsibilities, and tensions rise to the surface.
A small crew of Serbian adventurers set off on a 10,000-kilometre journey from New York to Los Angeles, and over the course of 50 days they managed to experience more adventures in an old Yugo than most people do in a lifetime. Directors Filip Grujić and Aleksa Borković talk about journey and film YUGO GOES TO AMERICA, wich will be screened at Competition Programme – Documentary Film of 32. Sarajevo Film Festival.
After its world premiere at the 73rd Pula Film Festival, SMALL THINGS by director Zvonimir Jurić will have its international premiere tonight as part of the Competition Programme – Narrative Feature Film.
What is it like when good people burn in hell? The protagonists of the documentary film GOOD PEOPLE by Milcho Manchevski offer an answer. The film will be screened in Competition Programme – Documentary Film of 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival.
Director Damir Markovina dedicated his new film, WE SHALL LIVE TOGETHER which has screened in the Competition Programme – Documentary Film of 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, to his father, Roko, anti-nationalist at heart – a rare example of someone committed to his ideals.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This year’s edition focuses on in-game cinematic directing, world-building, IP adaptation, vertical video and microdrama as well as AI-driven workflows
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This year’s CineLink Talks at the Sarajevo Film Festival feature four discussions on how storytelling and supporting systems are changing the audiovisual industry.
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.
Get a 20% discount on online ticket purchases (via Festival website and mobile app) with Mastercard. The offer is valid for all Mastercard cardholders.
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.
"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
“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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
“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.
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!
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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
Festival days are a unique opportunity for establishing and strengthening contacts and unforgettable socializing with numerous film professionals and audiences.
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
The 2026 edition welcomes six promising producers who will take part in a curated programme of professional development, strategic mentoring, and peer exchange
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
Eligible for submission are rights holders of feature and documentary films, as well as high-end television series (including drama series and sitcoms)
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In the film „Yugo Florida“, director Vladimir Tagić tells the story of a son who decides to care for his estranged and unbearable father during the final weeks of his life. The film will be screened tonight at National Theatre Sarajevo.
Director Ivana Mladenović returns to Sarajevo with “Sorella di Clausura,” a story about a woman from rural Romania who falls in love with a Balkan musician after seeing him on television.
Willem Dafoe, the world-famous actor who will tonight be awarded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival for his outstanding contribution to film art, held a Masterclass this morning moderated by critic Neil Young.
What happens when a homeless single mother sees no other way for her and her daughter to survive than to rent out her body as an incubator for families who cannot have children?
Alban Muja is a Kosovan visual artist and filmmaker who spends his time between Prishtina and Berlin. Muja represented the Republic of Kosovo at the 58th Venice Biennale with "Family Album," a project exploring displacement and identity.
The film WHITES WASH AT NINETY by Marko Naberšnik will be screened tonight at 8:45 PM, at the UNIQA Summer Open Air Cinema Stari Grad, in the Open Air Premiere selection of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival.
Actor Willem Dafoe, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of film, will be receiveded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo tonight at 8:30 PM at the KSC Skenderija.
The short documentary “Dance Arena: The Temple of Electronic Music“ will be shown as part of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival. Directed by Ivan Đurović, the film takes viewers behind the scenes of one of the world’s most renowned festival stages, EXIT’s Dance Arena, and will be available to audiences free of charge worldwide on the online platform Ondemand.kinomeetingpoint.ba until August 29.
The world premiere of the film YUGO FLORIDA by Vladimir Tagić will be the last screening in the Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival. The film will be screened tonight at 9:30 PM at the National Theatre Sarajevo.
The Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival continues tonight at 9 PM with the regional premiere of the film SORELLA DI CLAUSURA by Ivana Mladenović at the Sarajevo National Theatre.
“What this spectacle is all about it’s bringing together those people who were fighting to make films. And I don’t think there is another festival in the world that has thought of that. And that makes me very proud to have this award. Thank you very very much”, said Winstone
Actresses Ebada Hasan and Safiyya Ingar were guests of the Grand Coffee with... Programme of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, and they talked about the film "Brides" by the British director Nadia Fall, in which they play the title characters.
The Green Club and the Sarajevo Film Festival, with the partnership and support of UNDP Bosnia and Herzegovina, organized the international conference “Climate Change – Challenges of Future Prosperity.”
Director Hana Jušić is coming to Sarajevo with the film GOD WILL NOT HELP, about an unusual Chilean woman who, at the beginning of the 20th century, arrives in an isolated shepherd community in the Croatian mountains, claiming to be the widow of their brother who had emigrated.
Director Kristina Nikolova was so captivated by the character and work of Ivo Dimchev that, in the midst of the COVID pandemic, she left America for Bulgaria to make a film about him — an openly gay man, a gifted singer, an eccentric and imaginative painter, and provocative in every possible way, who draws strength from the hardships that have marked his life since childhood.
The film OUR TIME WILL COME by Ivette Löcker is an emotional story of two people who stumble at every step over prejudice and an Austrian system that crushes migrants, yet, like in a fairy tale, their love proves stronger than all obstacles.
Marta Popivoda is a filmmaker, video artist, and researcher living and working between Belgrade and Berlin. Her first feature-length documentary, YUGOSLAVIA, HOW IDEOLOGY MOVED OUR COLLECTIVE BODY, had its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2013.
Mariam Bakacho Khatchvani graduated from the Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film University in 2008. . Her short film DINOLA was screened at over 300 festivals, including the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, and was nominated for a European Film Award.
Aysel Küçüksu is a Bulgarian filmmaker with Turkish roots. She is based in Denmark, where she has strengthened her foundations in filmmaking through hands-on programmes such as the 48-hour Filmschool at Filmværket and Søndagsfilmskolen at the Danish Film Institute.
The film SURVIVING EARTH directed by Thea Gajić was shown tonight at the UNIQA Open Air Cinema Stari Grad, in the selection of the Open Air Premiere of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival.
Tonight at 8:30 PM, the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema will screen the film Case 137 by Dominik Moll, as part of the Open Air Programme of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival.
British actor Ray Winstone will be received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo tonight at 10pm at the National Theatre Sarajevo in recognition of his remarkable acting career and exceptional contributions to the art of cinema.
The regional premiere of the film GOD WILL NOT HELP by Hana Jušić, will continue the Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival tonight at 7 p.m. at the National Theater Sarajevo.
The film BRIDES by Nadia Fall was screened tonight at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema, as part of the Open Air Programme of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival. Before the screening, the audience at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema was greeted by actress Safiyya Ingar.
Bojan Stojčić's first film "Hope Hotel Phantom" delighted the audience at the Sarajevo Film Festival, as well as the team of young authors whose directorial style captivates with creativity, emotional charge and personal stories.
For many years, director Katalin Bársony followed with her camera and her heart the efforts of young Nesmir Hasani to return from a Kosovo camp for internally displaced persons to his native Germany.
Domestic violence marked the upbringing of director Lina Vdovîi, whose film “Tata” begins on the day her abuser reaches out to her in person – her father, long an immigrant and manual laborer in Italy, appears before the phone camera covered in bruises…
In “DJ Ahmet” director Georgi M. Unkovski tells the story of a young boy from a rural village in North Macedonia who finds refuge in music while navigating his father’s expectations.
The recipient of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo, British acting veteran Ray Winstone, held a Masterclass at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, where he revealed a series of intriguing details from his rich career.
The film THE TRACK by Ryan Sidhoo will be premiered in the Open Air Premiere selection of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, tonight at 8:45 PM, in UNIQA Open Air Cinema Stari Grad.
The film BRIDES by Nadia Fall, tonight at 8:30 p.m., will be screened at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema as part of the Open Air Programme of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival. The film premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
The Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival continues with the regional premiere of the film DJ AHMET by Georgi M. Unkovski, tonight at 7 pm at the National Theater Sarajevo.
The acclaimed Italian author Paolo Sorrentino was awarded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema in in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of cinema.
With his debut film Stars of Little Importance, director Renátó Olasz turns his camera to a brother and sister returning to their small hometown, where nothing is as it once was.
“For us, the most important thing is that we do everything”, say Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter, who bring to Sarajevo White Snail, fragile love story of two outsiders.
Director Michel Franco, a prominent voice in contemporary Mexican cinema, held a Masterclass at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, where he shared with the audience his distinctive approach to crafting his acclaimed films.
In the selection Open Air Premieres of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival at the UNIQA Open Air Stari Grad, the film BOSNIAN KNIGHT by Tarik Hodžić premiered.
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of of cinema, the celebrated Italian author Paolo Sorrentino will recieve the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award tonight at 8:30 p.m. in the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema.
The competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival continued with the world premiere of the film STARS OF LITTLE IMPORTANCE by Renátó Olasz tonight at the Sarajevo National Theater.
The Competitiom Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival continued, at the National Theatre Sarajevo, with the regional premiere of the film WHITE SNAIL by Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter.
The film DREAMS by the director Michel Franco was shown tonight in KSC Skenderija, as part of the Open Air programme of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival.
In her debut feature, director Kukla delves into the complexities of gender, desire, and self-discovery through the story of three young girls and their relationship with a transgender woman named Fantasy.
After his mother’s passing, director Stefan Đorđević decided, with the help of his entire family, to make the film Wind, Talk to Me, in which the focus will not be on mourning her loss, but on celebrating her life.
Recipient of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo, Italian director Paolo Sorrentino, held a Masterclass at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, where he revealed how his acclaimed films come to life, and why he shoots so quickly: he just wants to go home
The film THE LOST DREAM TEAM by Jure Pavlović premiered, at the UNIQA Open Air Cinema Stari Grad, as part of the Open Air Premiere selection of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival programme.
The regional premiere of the film FANTASY by Kukla, was screened in the Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival tonight.
The Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival continued with the regional premiere of the film WINDS, TALK TO ME by Stefan Đorđević, at the National Theater Sarajevo.
The Honorary Heart of Sarajevo was presented to Skarsgård by the Mirsad Purivatra, president of Obala Art Centar, founder and organizer of the Sarajevo Film Festival.
In his new film Otter, director Srđan Vuletić uses the story of a 16-year-old girl shaken by two major traumas to offer a glimpse into the generation that will inherit the world.
The programme in the new selection of the Sarajevo Film Festival, Open Air Premieres began tonight at the UNIQA Open Air Stari Grad, with the premiere of the film RADIO RAMBO AMADEUS by Dušan Varda.
In recognition of his exceptional contributions to the film industry and his remarkable acting career, Stellan Skarsgård will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival tonight at 8:30 PM at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema.
The Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival begins tonight at 7 pm at the National Theatre Sarajevo with the world premiere of the film OTTER by director Srđan Vuletić.
