Sarajevo Film Festival

31. July 2026.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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)

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

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

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

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