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.

18. August 2023.

29th Sarajevo Film Festival Partners' Awards

18. August 2023.

Awards Presented to Authors of the Best Videos in the "Films for Future" Competition

The authors of the best reels in a competition for young people aged 13 to 25 from Bosnia and Herzegovina, under the title "Films for Future," were awarded prizes today at the Festival Square.

18. August 2023.

Tonight: The Awards Ceremony of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

At the National Theater of Sarajevo, the official awards ceremony for the Heart of Sarajevo awards will take place at 9.30 p.m., preceded by a red carpet event at 9.00 p.m.

17. August 2023.

Regional premiere of film DAY OF THE TIGER

Competition Programme – Feature Film of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival continued tonight at the Sarajevo National Theatre with the regional premiere of film DAY OF THE TIGER.

17. August 2023.

21st CineLink Industry Days Awards

The 21st CineLink Industry Days took place from August 12th to 17th as part of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival, showcasing projects in various formats and stages of development from Southeast Europe and the MENA region.

17. August 2023.

Masterclass with Lynne Ramsay today

Masterclass with Lynne Ramsay, recipient of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival, will take place today,on August 18th, starting at 10:00 a.m., in the Festival Center (Bosanski kulturni centar, Branilaca Sarajevo 24).

17. August 2023.

CineLink Talks with Dragan Bjelogrlić: GUARDIANS OF THE FORMULA Has International Potential

As part of the Cinelink Talks programme, a conversation was held with actor and director Dragan Bjelogrlić on August 17th at Hotel Europe, following the regional premiere of the film GUARDIANS OF THE FORMULA. The discussion was moderated by Maša Marković, the head of the Industry Department at the Sarajevo Film Festival.

17. August 2023.

Masterclass with Jessica Hausner: My New Film Will Explore the Question of Hope

On Thursday, August 17th, Austrian director, screenwriter, and producer Jessica Hausner conducted a masterclass at the Festival Center (Bosnian Cultural Center) as part of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival programme. The masterclass was moderated by film critic Dana Linssen.

17. August 2023.

Adna Špuren from Sarajevo won the "Films for Future" competition

Adna Špuren from Sarajevo made the best reel on the topic "Films for Future", a competition organized for young people from Bosnia and Herzegovina by the Sarajevo Film Festival, in partnership with UNESCO city of film Sarajevo, and the Green Club, which consists of Bosnian-Herzegovinian parliamentarians, with the support of the United Nations Development Program in BiH (UNDP BiH).

16. August 2023.

Public Discussion on "Femicide in Film, Television, and New Media" Takes Place

In response to the crime in Gradačac, the Sarajevo Film Festival organized a public discussion on the subject of "Femicide in Film, Television, and New Media" at the Festival Square on August 16th.

16. August 2023.

Revised Screening Schedule for the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

Film screenings from the programme of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival on August 16th were not held due to the Day of Mourning, as decided by the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina following the crime in Gradačac. According to this decision, cultural and entertainment programmes in public places were not conducted today.

16. August 2023.

The Film "Heroes of Halyard" Was Not Screened at the Sarajevo Film Festival

With the aim of objectively informing the public and establishing facts about the events of Tuesday, August 15th, at the industry forum of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival, we emphasize the following:

16. August 2023.

Film Screenings of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival Will Not Take Place Today

Based on the Decision of the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to declare a Day of Mourning, during which cultural and entertainment programs are not held in public places, the Sarajevo Film Festival informs its audience and the public that today, August 16th, film screenings at the Sarajevo Film Festival will not take place. Additionally, there will be no film screenings as part of the Sarajevo Film Festival programme in Mostar and Tuzla.

15. August 2023.

Tonight: Gala Screening of GUARDIANS OF THE FORMULA by Dragan Bjelogrlić

GUARDIANS OF THE FORMULA by Dragan Bjelogrlić will have a gala screening tonight at the National Theater of Sarajevo as part of the Competitive Programme – feature film, in which it is being shown out of competition.

15. August 2023.

Regional premiere of the film BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD BLACKBERRY

With the regional premiere of the film BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD BLACKBERRY by the director Elene Naveriani, tonight was screened in the Sarajevo National Theatre, in the Competition Programme – Feature Film. The film had its world premiere at the Directors’ Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival.

15. August 2023.

Grand Coffee with Charlie Kaufman: People Need to Write the Truth

The guest of the Grand Coffee with... programme on August 15th was Oscar® winner Charlie Kaufman, an American screenwriter, director, producer, and recipient of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival.

14. August 2023.

World premiere of the movie MEDIUM

In Sarajevo National Theatre at 21:30 world premiere of the film MEDIUM was screened as part of the Copmpetition Programme – Feature Film. Film was directed by Christina Ioakeimidi.

14. August 2023.

Honorary Heart of Sarajevo awarded to Charlie Kaufman

Charlie Kaufman, American screenwriter, director, producer, and Oscar® winner was awarded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo for his exeptional contribution to the art of film tonight at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema.

14. August 2023.

15. Human Rights Day takes place: Film SNAJKA: DIARY OF EXPECTATION can empower girls to say "no“

Under the patronage of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, as part of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival programme, the 15th edition of the Human Rights Day was held at the Cineplexx Sarajevo multiplex.

14. August 2023.

In memory of the victims of the crime in Gradačac

On account of the crime in Gradačac, the Sarajevo Film Festival is organizing a public discussion where filmmakers who have dealt with the topic of violence against women in their work and through their social engagement will discuss artistic and media representations of such violence.

14. August 2023.

Charlie Kaufman holds Masterclass, will be awarded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo tonight

Charlie Kaufman, American screenwriter, director, producer, Oscar® winner, and this year's recipient of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo, held a Masterclass today at the Festival Center (Bosnian Cultural Center) as part of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival programme.

14. August 2023.

International premiere of film FREEDOM

The Competition Programme – Feature Film of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival was continued tonight at 19:00 with the international premiere of the Romanian film FREEDOM by Tudor Giurgiu in the Sarajevo National Theatre. Film had its world premiere on Transilvania International Film Festival, where it won Public's Choice Award.

13. August 2023.

Hearts of Sarajevo for Best TV Series Awarded

For the Heart of Sarajevo awards for TV Series of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival, 19 series were nominated

13. August 2023.

Regional premiere of LA PALISIADA

The Competition Programme – Feature Film of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival was continued tonight at 19:00 at the Sarajevo National Theater with the regional premiere of the film LA PALISIADA by Ukrainian director Philip Sotnychenko. The film's world premiere was held at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.

12. August 2023.

Vanja Juranić dedicates screening to Gradačac victims

As part of the Open Air programme at the Stari Grad Summer Cinema, a screening of the film ONLY WHEN I LAUGH by Croatian director Vanja Juranić took place.

12. August 2023.

30 years of First War Cinema Apollo

The "First War Cinema Apollo" exhibition of photographs has been opened at the gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo, while in the basement of the Academy of Performing Arts, screenings of films from the programme "30 Years Since the First War Cinema Apollo" have begun, marking this significant anniversary.

12. August 2023.

Docu activities at CineLink Industry Days on the 29th edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival

CineLink Industry has steadily evolved over the years into a home and thriving hub for documentary professionals.

12. August 2023.

World premiere of TV series RUMI

Tonight at 21:30 in the Sarajevo National Theatre, the Turkish television series RUMI was shown, out of competition and have its world premiere during the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival. The director is Can Ulkay and the producers are Ahmet Okur and Kerim Ayyildiz

12. August 2023.

Regional premiere of LOST COUNTRY

As part of the Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival, the regional premiere of the film LOST COUNTRY by director Vladimir Perišić was shown tonight at 19:00 at the National Theater in Sarajevo. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, as part of the La Semaine de la Critique section.

12. August 2023.

The 29th Sarajevo Film Festival is open

The Honorary Heart of Sarajevo was awarded to the director and writer Mark Cousins, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to film art.

11. August 2023.

Bono at the opening night of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

The U2 stars arrived to the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival, accompanied by their wives Ali Hewson and Morleigh Steinberg, along with model andactivist Christy Turlington

10. August 2023.

The night before the official opening, at a special pre-festival screening, the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema was fully booked

As a gift to the audience, the day before the official opening of the festival, on Thursday, August 10th, the Sarajevo Film Festival, in cooperation with the Film Center Sarajevo, presented a surprise film: a newly restored classic of the Sarajevo Film Center, a jewel of BH cinematography!

10. August 2023.

Children's Programme and Teen Arena Programme of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

For many years now, the Sarajevo Film Festival has been carefully selecting its contents and creating accompanying activities related to the Children's Programme and the Teen Arena Programme.

10. August 2023.

In Focus Programme of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

The 29th Sarajevo Film Festival’s In Focus programme brings thematically extremely diverse films.

09. August 2023.

Masterclasses Programme of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

The series of talks in the Masterclasses programme of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival will present some of the most famous film artists.

09. August 2023.

Introducing the Kinoscope Programme of 29th Sarajevo Film Festivala

The Kinoscope programme of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival will include a total of 18 film screenings of which six belong to Kinoscope section, six to Kinoscope Real section and six to Kinoscope Surreal section.

08. August 2023.

Vote for the best film/serie for the UniCredit Audience Award and win great prizes

Ticket buyers for films in the programme of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival can vote online for the best film/series for the UniCredit Audience Award.

08. August 2023.

Lynne Ramsay to receive Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award

In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Art of Film, Scottish director, screenwriter and producer Lynne Ramsay will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival.

07. August 2023.

Last preparations to start the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

Preparation of the location of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival is in full swing. The largest film screen in the region was set up at the Coca-Cola Summer Cinema, one of the most attractive festival locations.

07. August 2023.

Cineplexx projectors will provide the audience with the best quality screenings at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

The more than decade-long successful partnership between the Sarajevo Film Festival and the Cineplexx cinema group continues this year as well.

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