Sarajevo Film Festival

20. August 2026.

Docu Press Corner: Personal Stories Between Reality and Memory

Seven documentaries explore war, identity, belonging and society through different forms.

19. August 2026.

Bojana Novaković: I Imagined I was Making a Warm Portrait, but I got an all-out Turkish Soap Opera

Deciding to make a film about her aunt Gordana, the funniest person she knows, director Bojana Novaković had no idea that she would open a story about sexual violence, addiction, and family traumas. A film FORBIDEN AUNT will be screend at Competition Programme – Documentary Film.

18. August 2026.

Docu Press Corner: Personal Stories as a Mirror of Society

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.

17. August 2026.

Docu Press Corner: Powerful Films Exploring Family Histories and True Human Destinies

Documentary films in the Docu Press Corner programme bring emotional stories ranging from nostalgic journeys and pop-culture symbols to confronting a painful past.

16. August 2026.

Docu Press Corner: TO HOLD A MOUNTAIN and DON’T ASK ME IF I KILLED

The Docu Press Corner program opened today with a panel on the films THE MOUNTAIN and DON’T ASK ME IF I KILLED.

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.

18. August 2025.

The premiere of the film BOSNIAN KNIGHT

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.

23. July 2025.

Competition programme - Documentary Film 2025

There are 20 films in the Competition Programme – Documentary Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival

25. July 2024.

Jury of the Competition Programme – Documentary Film of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival

The Jury of the Competition Programme – Documentary Film at the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival will consist of producer Mandy Chang, festival director Marek Hovorka, and director, writer and producer Wang Xiaoshuai.

25. July 2024.

Competition Programme - Documentary Film 2024

Rada Šešić, programmer of the Competition Programme – Documentary Film, picked 21 films for the programme.