Sarajevo Film Festival

29. September 2017.

Council of Europe Adopts Landmark Recommendation on Gender Equality in the Audiovisual Sector

This follows the Council of Europe’s Sarajevo Conference Declaration which was adopted in August 2015 during the Sarajevo Film Festival under the Bosnia and Herzegovina Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers.

19. August 2017.

23rd Sarajevo Film Festival Final Report

The Sarajevo Film Festival continuously develops its recognizable concept as an international film festival with a clear focus on Southeast European films. The 23rd edition was enhanced in several segments, which create additional value for film professionals and general audiences alike.

18. August 2017.

alzira_lejla wins photo contest of the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival!

The winner of this year’s Photo Contest of the Sarajevo Film Festival and the Raiffeisen Bank is alzira_lejla. We congratulate alzira_lejla for winning the contest prize -Action CamCorder!

18. August 2017.

Daily Screenings Schedule - Day 8

See what films are on today's schedule for the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival!

17. August 2017.

Audience Award of the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival

17. August 2017.

Sarajevo Film Festival Awards Ceremony

The official award ceremony of the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival is to be held in the National Theatre in Sarajevo this evening.

17. August 2017.

Daily Screenings Schedule - Day 7

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16. August 2017.

Daily Screenings Schedule - Day 6

See what films are on today's schedule for the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival!

15. August 2017.

John Cleese arrives in Sarajevo

The legendary British comedian John Cleese arrived tonight in Sarajevo where on Wednesday he will be presented with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award of the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival, for outstanding contribution to film.

15. August 2017.

Cooperation between Sarajevo Film Festival and Doha Film Institute continues

Cooperation between the Sarajevo Film Festival and the Doha Film Institute (DFI) lasts for five years now, within a mutual partnership.

14. August 2017.

Daily Screenings Schedule - Day 5

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14. August 2017.

Human Rights Day of the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival

For the ninth year in a row, the Sarajevo Film Festival, in cooperation with the Government of Switzerland and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, hosted the Human Rights Day.

13. August 2017.

Daily Screenings Schedule - Day 4

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13. August 2017.

Honorary Heart of Sarajevo for Oliver Stone

Oliver Stone, distinguished American director, three-times Oscar winner, will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo tonight at the Raiffeisen Open Air Cinema for his exceptional contribution to art of film.

13. August 2017.

Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award: Oliver Stone

At the Raiffeisen Open Air Cinema, in front of audience of more than 3,000, Oliver Stone, distinguished American Director and three-times Oscar winner, was presented with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo for his exceptional contribution to film art.

13. August 2017.

Screenings again in outdoor cinemas - wear warm clothes

12. August 2017.

Daily Screenings Schedule - Day 3

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12. August 2017.

Screenings at Open Air Locations Moving to Indoor Cinemas

Due to rain, on Saturday, 12th of August, the screenings at open air locations will be moving to indoor cinemas.

11. August 2017.

Daily Screenings Schedule - Day 2

See what films are on today's schedule for the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival!

11. August 2017.

The 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival is open

The 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival was officially opened tonight in a gala ceremony at Sarajevo National Theatre.

11. August 2017.

Joshua Oppenheimer Arrives in Sarajevo

American director Joshua Oppenheimer arrived to Sarajevo as guest at the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival to present within the Tribute To Programme the works that have placed him among the most significant film authors of present days.

11. August 2017.

Festival Eating Point – Unique Combination of Enjoying in Films and Tasty Delicacies

Aiming to create unique festival atmosphere, the Sarajevo Film Festival and its partner and main sponsor Coca-Cola present, for the first time in Sarajevo, a new and unique venue – the Festival Eating Point by Coca-Cola.

11. August 2017.

The 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival is open

The 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival opened tonight with the gala ceremony at Sarajevo National Theatre.

09. August 2017.

New editions of Dealing with the Past and True Stories Market to Be Presented at Sarajevo Film Festival

The Sarajevo Film Festival continues to provide a platform to help shed light on the consequences of the wars in the former Yugoslavia, and for using film to bring important stories related to these events to wider audiences. The aim of the Dealing with the Past and True Stories Market projects is to increase awareness, dialogue and knowledge, and has already seen concrete results in the form of a finished film.

07. August 2017.

Honoring 20 years of Factum

Factum is the leading independent documentary film production house in Croatia. It was founded by Nenad Puhovski in 1997 within the Drama Arts Center of the (Soros’s) Open Society Institution.

07. August 2017.

Actress Amila Terzimehić to Host Opening Ceremony of the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival

The 23rd edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival will kick off on Friday 11 August with a number of special events which are expected to bring together numerous festival guests, moviegoers and friends of the Festival.

28. July 2017.

Programme of the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival Announced

The complete programme of the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival is announced on Friday, 28 July.

19. July 2017.

B&H Film Programme

This year's program organized by Association of Filmmakers of Bosnia and Herzegovina in its 12th edition will present 75 films.

19. July 2017.

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: Women’s rights today: regression, stagnation or progress?

In cooperation with the Government of Switzerland, the Sarajevo Film Festival will host the Human Rights Day for the ninth year in a row.

17. July 2017.

Competition Programme – Short Film and Competition Programme – Student Film

10. July 2017.

Jury and Student Selection of the Film Program of B&H Announced

Program will bring 13 student films from B&H film schools and academies.

03. July 2017.

I ♥ FILM Call for Submissions

Sarajevo Film Festival invite everyone who shares our passion for film to apply for participation in I ♥ FILM Program!

08. June 2017.

Call for Volunteers

With over 300 film screenings and numerous other events that take place during the 8 days of the Sarajevo Film Festival, the smooth running of the Festival would be impossible without the help of volunteers.

08. May 2017.

"Goodbye Berlin" Wins EFA Young Audience Award

This year, Sarajevo joined European cities in selecting the winner of the European Film Academy’s Young Audience Award.

21. April 2017.

Sarajevo to Join Voting for the EFA Young Audience Award This Year

This year, Sarajevo will join 37 European cities that participate in the selection of a film that is to be presented with the European Film Academy's Young Audience Award.

16. March 2017.

Pingyao "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" International Film Festival to be Inaugurated This October

On March 16, 2017, a press conference at the China Film Directors Centre in Beijing was held to announce the inaugural Pingyao International Film Festival will be held October 19-26, 2017, in Pingyao, Shanxi Province, China, a city that enjoys 2700 years of history.

15. March 2017.

Champion of Regional Cooperation Award Presented to Sarajevo Film Festival

Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF) was officially presented with Champion of Regional Cooperation award in Sarajevo on Wednesday.

15. February 2017.

Film Submissions for the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival Programmes

Online film submissions for the programmes of the 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival, which will be held from 11th to 18th August 2017, started on Wednesday, February 15th 2017.

08. February 2017.

New Format, New Programmes, New Venues

The Sarajevo Film Festival continuously develops its recognizable concept as an international film festival with a clear focus on Southeast European films. The upcoming 23rd edition will be enhanced in several segments, which will create additional value for film professionals and general audiences alike.

04. October 2016.

Certificates of Appreciation for Outstanding Volunteers of 22nd SFF

The Sarajevo Film Festival organized on Tuesday evening a special ceremony to present the hardest working and the most committed volunteers of its 22nd edition with certificates of appreciation.

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