Sarajevo Film Festival

12. July 2024.

World Premiere of Danis Tanović’s “My Late Summer” to Open the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival

The world premiere of My Late Summer, the latest film by Bosnian director Danis Tanović, will open the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival.

08. July 2024.

The third edition of CineLink Producers’ Lab gathers 15 participants

The third edition of CineLink Producers' Lab has been revealed, gathering a select group of 15 participants. This innovative programme is specifically designed to cater to junior producers with 2-5 years of experience, providing them with dedicated training and networking opportunities.

05. July 2024.

Accreditations for the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival

Enjoy the festival atmosphere with the right accreditation for you!

03. July 2024.

8 TV series from the previous season have been nominated for the Heart of Sarajevo awards for TV series as chosen by industry professionals

The Heart of Sarajevo awards for TV series at the 30th edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival engaged a professional jury comprising over 500 film professionals from the region. This year, they nominated 8 series across 14 categories.

19. June 2024.

Slano Film Days Festival Is Ceremonially Opened

Last night, a press conference was held in the beautiful, intimate atmosphere of the garden of Villa Riva in Slano, near Dubrovnik, Croatia, which was attended by all participants and guests of Slano Film Days, a unique format of events dedicated to film that connects up-and-coming filmmakers and prominent names from the world of the film industry.

17. June 2024.

Early Bird registrations for the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival are open

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

17. June 2024.

CineLink Development Workshop During Slano Film Days

This year, CineLink Workshop is integrated within Slano Film Days which is a unique event format that connects emerging filmmakers with prominent names from the world of film and the film industry

07. June 2024.

Five-Time Oscar-Winning Director Leads The List Of Lecturers At Slano Film Days

Cuarón will be joined at Slano Film Days by renowned filmmakers Paweł Pawlikowski, Ruben Ostlund, Michel Franco, and Juho Kuosmanen, beloved by audiences, praised by critics, and awarded at the most relevant international film festivals

07. June 2024.

Open Call for Western Balkans Young Team: Sarajevo Film Festival In Youth Eyes

This programme will gather youth from the Western Balkans to attend the Sarajevo Film Festival and, through their eyes, tell the story of intercultural dialogue, youth cooperation, diversity, and peacebuilding

Apply here

24. May 2024.

CineLink Industry Days Reveals First Projects Selected for the Co-Production Market

In the coming weeks, additional projects will be announced for presentation at the Sarajevo Film Festival as part of the CineLink Co-Production Market

22. May 2024.

Applications for volunteering at the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival are open

Applications for volunteering at the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival are open, and online applications have to be completed until 10 June 2024.

Apply here

17. May 2024.

60 Participants Selected for Talents Sarajevo 2024

Among the 60 participants selected, representing 16 out of 20 eligible nations, Greece, Romania, and Turkey lead with the highest number of applicants, totaling 540

14. May 2024.

Docu Talents from the East Call for Entries

The call for submissions to the 20th Docu Talents from the East is open until May 31

08. May 2024.

CineLink Industry Days Reveals Projects Selected For CineLink Drama 2024

CineLink Drama has unveiled six promising drama series from Southeast Europe for its upcoming lineup

24. April 2024.

The 30th Sarajevo Film Festival: Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award and „Tribute to“ Programme dedicated to Elia Suleiman

The acclaimed filmmaker will be presented with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award and honoured with a retrospective of his selected works in the Festival’s “Tribute to” Programme

19. April 2024.

Apply for CineLink Work in Progress 2024!

CineLink Work in Progress call for entries is now open. Deadline for submitting the applications is June 7, 2024.

17. April 2024.

Forum "Exploring Synergies: Managing Intellectual Property Across Creative Industries" held in Mokrin

Titled "Exploring Synergies: Managing Intellectual Property Across Creative Industries," the forum was supported by UNESCO and was endorsed through the "Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans" (CC4WBs) programme funded by the European Union

16. April 2024.

CineLink Producers’ Lab Call for Entries

The CineLink Producers’ Lab will be held from 17th until 20th of August. Selected participants will be granted an Industry Accreditation and the Festival will provide accommodation and partially reimburse travel costs

29. February 2024.

Submissions for the Heart of Sarajevo Awards for TV series are open

Eligible for entries are drama and comedy series from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia, which premiered between April 1, 2023, and April 30, 2024.

Submit TV Series

27. February 2024.

Film / Drama Series Submissions for the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival Programmes

Online film and drama series submissions for the programmes of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival, which will be held from 16th to 23rd August 2024, are now open.

Submit Your Film

16. February 2024.

Docu Rough Cut Boutique announces projects selected for 2024 edition

Created by the Sarajevo Film Festival and Balkan Documentary Center, the programme is organized in three working modules: Sofia (March 2024), Cluj (June 2024) and Sarajevo (August 2024)

07. February 2024.

Talents Sarajevo Call for Entries 2024

Up-and-coming film creatives are invited to apply for AI-themed edition of Talents Sarajevo by March 8th.

Apply here

01. February 2024.

Exploring synergies: Managing Intellectual Property Across Creative Industries

Participants from the following countries are eligible to apply: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia. The deadline for submission is February 22, 2024.

03. January 2024.

Cinema-goers in Bosnia and Herzegovina went to the cinemas more than in previous years - 1.3 million viewers in BiH cinemas in 2023

The greatest cinema success was achieved by the American hit "Barbie", the regional hit "Guardians of the Formula" and the domestic "Excursion"

21. December 2023.

CineLink Drama Opens Call for Entries

With this Call, we are looking for series projects in development and financing stages. The project submission deadline is February 23rd, 2024.

20. December 2023.

CineLink Co-Production Market Opens Call for Entries

The final selection will be announced in April 2024. Selected projects will be invited to take part in CineLink onsite workshop in Slano, Croatia (June 17-22, 2024).

12. December 2023.

Docu Rough Cut Boutique 2024 is waiting for your projects!

The programme is organized in three working modules: Sofia (April 2024), Cluj (June 2024) and Sarajevo (August 2024)

11. December 2023.

“Going European: A Co-production Training for Writers” 2024 Opens Call for Entries

The project chosen for participation in Going European will be granted a wildcard opportunity to showcase itself at the prestigious CineLink Drama Pitch during the CineLink Industry Days in Sarajevo in August 2024.

24. November 2023.

Golden Card Holiday Discount for the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival

Enjoy the holiday spirit and save on your festive adventure as we offer discounts for the Golden Card during the holidays

12. November 2023.

Ceasefire now! Release all hostages now!

We as film festival organisers can and should be vocal against all forms of war, violence and human rights abuses and our strongest weapon is our programme

20. September 2023.

"Challenges of Urban Mobility and Zero Pollution in Sarajevo": Concrete initiatives for a sustainable future of the city

The Director of the Sarajevo Film Festival, Jovan Marjanović, pointed out that this panel was a continuation of the joint activities of the Green Club and the Sarajevo Film Festival

24. August 2023.

THE FANTASTIC THREE - Winning Film of the TeenArena Programme

Congratulations to the film's team and the TeenArena jury who diligently watched and evaluated films during the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival.

24. August 2023.

DANCING QUEEN - Winning Film of the Children's Programme

Mina Mørk’s world is flipped upside down when the famous dancer Edwin, a.k.a. ED WIN, enrols in her school and she falls madly in love with him

21. August 2023.

The sexual awakening of Georgian cinematography

What is love? What is happiness? What is independence? These are the questions that Georgian director Elena Naveriani explores in the film "Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry", the story of Etero, a woman living in a small village in Georgia who has never wanted a husband. The film won the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Feature Film at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival.

19. August 2023.

Screening of Bosnian-Herzegovinian premiere of the film DIE BEFORE DEATH

Bosnian-Herzegovinian premiere of the film DIE BEFORE DEATH by Ahmed Imamović was screened tonight at the Bosnian cultural center, as part of Open Air programme.

19. August 2023.

Screened film YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE by Lynne Ramsay, recipient of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo

Film YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE by Lynne Ramsay, recipient of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo of the 29th SArajevo Film Festival was screened tonight at KSC Skenderija, as part of the Open Air programme.

19. August 2023.

Announcement for the film BOSNIAN POT

19. August 2023.

Survey for the audience and guests of the Sarajevo Film Festival on sustainable development

Sarajevo Film Festival has been adapting its activities for several years to reduce its carbon footprint and ensure a green environment for all of us.

18. August 2023.

Awards of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

18. August 2023.

29th Sarajevo Film Festival: Projections from Open Air cinemas move to closed cinemas

Due to the rain this evening, the screenings of the Programme of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival from Open air cinemas will be moved to closed cinemas.

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