Sarajevo Film Festival

17. August 2026.

Kosara Mitić: I Was Never Interested in Shocking the Audience or Exploiting Trauma

Inspired by a true event that shook the region, 17 tells the story of Sara, her trauma, and the strength she has to find to cope with the aftermath. The film will be screened at Competition Programme – Narrative Feature Film of 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival.

16. August 2026.

International Premiere of the Film SMALL THINGS

Confined in the worn-down family house, the members of the family are forced to confront long-suppressed tensions and difficult choices, while one of them will have to make the ultimate sacrifice.

16. August 2026.

World Premiere of the Film EVERYTHING THAT'S WRONG WITH YOU

After the emotional collapse that follows her mother’s death, Maruša builds an online bond with Alja, a nurse living in a small coastal town in Germany.

23. Juli 2026.

Competition Programme – Narrative Feature Film 2026

There are nine films in the Competition Programme – Narrative Feature Film programme of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival

21. August 2025.

The World Premiere of The Film YUGO FLORIDA

The world premiere of the film YUGO FLORIDA by Vladimir Tagić will be the last screening in the Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival. The film will be screened tonight at 9:30 PM at the National Theatre Sarajevo.

21. August 2025.

Regional premiere of the film SORELLA DI CLAUSURA

The Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival continues tonight at 9 PM with the regional premiere of the film SORELLA DI CLAUSURA by Ivana Mladenović at the Sarajevo National Theatre.

20. August 2025.

The Regional Premiere of The Film GOD WILL NOT HELP

The regional premiere of the film GOD WILL NOT HELP by Hana Jušić, will continue the Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival tonight at 7 p.m. at the National Theater Sarajevo.

19. August 2025.

The World Premiere of The Film MAN OF THE HOUSE

The film MAN OF THE HOUSE by Andamion Murataj will have its world premiere tonight, at 10 pm, at the National Theatre Sarajevo.

19. August 2025.

Regional premiere of the film DJ AHMET

The Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival continues with the regional premiere of the film DJ AHMET by Georgi M. Unkovski, tonight at 7 pm at the National Theater Sarajevo.

18. August 2025.

The World Premiere of the Film STARS OF LITTLE IMPORTANCE

The competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival continued with the world premiere of the film STARS OF LITTLE IMPORTANCE by Renátó Olasz tonight at the Sarajevo National Theater.

18. August 2025.

Regional premiere of the film WHITE SNAIL

The Competitiom Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival continued, at the National Theatre Sarajevo, with the regional premiere of the film WHITE SNAIL by Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter.

17. August 2025.

The Regional Premiere of the film FANTASY

The regional premiere of the film FANTASY by Kukla, was screened in the Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival tonight.

17. August 2025.

The regional premiere of the film WIND, TALK TO ME

The Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival continued with the regional premiere of the film WINDS, TALK TO ME by Stefan Đorđević, at the National Theater Sarajevo.

16. August 2025.

World Premiere of the Film OTTER

The Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival begins tonight at 7 pm at the National Theatre Sarajevo with the world premiere of the film OTTER by director Srđan Vuletić.

23. Juli 2025.

Competition Programme - Feature Film 2025.

In the Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, there are nine films

18. Juli 2025.

Jury of the Competition Programme – Feature Film of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival

The Jury of the Competition Programme – Feature Film at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival will include director and writer Sergei Loznitsa (President), actor Dragan Mićanović, director, writer and actor Emanuel Pârvu, director and writer Ena Sendijarević, and festival director Tricia Tuttle.

22. August 2024.

World premiere of the film DWELLING AMONG THE GODS

The world premiere of the film DWELLING AMONG THE GODS by Vuk Ršumović was held at the National Theater in Sarajevo. The film will be screened as part of the Competition Programme – Feature Film of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival.

22. August 2024.

Regional premiere of the film THREE KILOMETERS TO THE END OF THE WORLD

The Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival continued at the National Theater Sarajevo, with the regional premiere of the film THREE KILOMETERS TO THE END OF THE WORLD by Emanuel Pârvu. The film has its world premiere at this year's Cannes Film Festival, in the Main Competition programme.

21. August 2024.

World premiere of the film MOTHER MARA

The world premiere of the film MOTHER MARA by Mirjana Karanevoić, will be held tonight, at 9 p.m., at the National Theater in Sarajevo. The film MOTHER MARA will have a gala screening at the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival as part of the Competition ProgramME - Feature Film, out of competition.

21. August 2024.

Regional premiere of the film THE EDITORIAL OFFICE

The Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival continued with the regional premiere of the film THE EDITORIAL OFFICE by Roman Bondarchuk at the National Theater Sarajevo. The film had its world premiere at this year's 74th Berlinale.

20. August 2024.

Regional premiere of the film THE VILLAGE NEXT TO PARADISE

The Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival continued with the regional premiere of the film THE VILLAGE NEXT TO PARADISE by Mo Harwe in the National Theater Sarajevo.

19. August 2024.

Regional premiere of the film HOLY ELECTRICITY

The Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival continued with the regional premiere of the film HOLY ELECTRICITY by Georgian director Tato Kotetishvili. The film had its world premiere at this year's Locarno Film Festival.

19. August 2024.

Regional premiere of the film ARCADIA

The Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival continued with the regional premiere of the film ARCADIA by Yorgos Zois, tonight at 7:00 p.m., at the Sarajevo National Theater. The film ARCADIA had its world premiere at this year's 74th Berlinale.

18. August 2024.

Regional premiere of the film HOLY WEEK

The Competitiom Programme - Feature Film of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival continued at the National Theater Sarajevo, with the regional premiere of the film HOLY WEEK by Andrei Cohn. The film had its world premiere at this year's 74th Berlinale.

17. August 2024.

European premiere of FAMILY THERAPY

As part of the Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival, the european premiere of the film FAMILY THERAPY by Sonja Prosenc was screened at the National Theater in Sarajevo. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.

25. Juli 2024.

Competition Programme – Feature Film 2024

Elma Tataragić, programmer of the Competition Programme – Feature Film, will present 9 titles

19. Juli 2024.

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

The Jury of the Competition Programme – Feature Film at the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival will consist of director and screenwriter Paul Schrader (president), actor Sebastian Cavazza, director, writer and editor Una Gunjak, director and writer Juho Kuosmanen, and actress and producer Noomi Rapace.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

21. Juli 2023.

Introducing the Competition Programme – Feature Film of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

Elma Tataragić, programmer of the Competition Programme – Feature Film will present 11 titles. The selection in the competition programme features two world premieres, one international and five regional premieres. The programme includes two gala and one special screening.

18. August 2022.

Regional premiere of a SAFE PLACE

The Competition Programme – Feature Film of the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival continued tonight at 21:30 at the Sarajevo National Theater with the regional premiere of the film SAFE PLACE by Croatian director Juraj Lerotić. The world premiere of the film was held at the Locarno Film Festival.

17. August 2022.

World premiere of a SIX WEEKS

The competition Program - Feature Film of the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival continued with the world premiere of the film SIX WEEKS by Hungarian director Noémi Veronika Szakonyi tonight at 19:00 at the National Theater in Sarajevo.

16. August 2022.

Regional premiere of a KLONDIKE

The competition Program - Feature Film of the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival continued with the regional premiere of the film KLONDIKE by Ukrainian director Maryna Er Gorbach tonight at 19:00 at the National Theater in Sarajevo.

15. August 2022.

The world premiere of the movie RIDERS

The Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival continued with the world premiere of the Slovenian film RIDERS by Dominik Mancej at 19:00 at the Sarajevo National Theater.

14. August 2022.

World premier of MEN OF DEEDS

The Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival continued with the world premiere of the Romanian film MAN OF ACTION by Paul Negoescu.

13. August 2022.

Regional premiere of CORSET

The regional premiere of the film CORZET by Austrian director Marie Kreutzer, tonight at 21:30, in the Sarajevo National Theater, continued the screening of films from the Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival. The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, as part of the Un Certain Regard section.

13. August 2022.

World premier of A BALLAD

As part of the Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival, the world premiere of the Bosnian film A BALLAD by Aida Begić was shown tonight at 19:00 at the National Theater in Sarajevo.

22. Juli 2022.

Introducing the Competition Programme – Feature Film of the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival

In the Competition Programme – Feature Film of the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival, there are 8 films according to the choice of the programmer Elma Tataragić. In Sarajevo, 4 films will have world and 4 regional premieres.

25. Maj 2022.

Jury of the Competition Programme – Feature Film of the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival

Director and screenwriter Sebastian Meise (President of the Jury), director, screenwriter and producer Lucile Hadžihalilović, writer-director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović, actor Milan Marić and producer and consultant Katriel Schory will serve on the Jury of the Competition Programme - Feature Film of the 28th Sarajevo Film Festival.

18. August 2021.

The world premiere of THINGS WORTH WEEPING FOR closed the Competition Programme - Feature Film

Tonight at 21:30 in the National Theater the Competition Programme - Feature Film of 27th Sarajevo Film Festival closed with the world premiere of THINGS WORTH WEEPING FOR, a debut feature by Hungarian-Romanian director Cristina Grosan.

18. August 2021.

Regional premiere of GREAT FREEDOM

Tonight at 19:00 at the National Theater the regional premiere of GREAT FREEDOM by Austrian director Sebastian Meise was held. The film had it's world premiere at this year's Cannes Film Festival, as part of Un Certain Regard programme.

17. August 2021.

More choices, less stability

Interview with Cristina Grosan, director of the film THINGS WORTH WEEPING FOR

17. August 2021.

Concept of love and freedom

Interview with Sebastian Meise, director of the film GREAT FREEDOM

17. August 2021.

Regional premiere of CELTS

The audience of 27th Sarajevo Film Festival had an opportunity at the same evening to watch a debut feature of director Milica Tomović, CELTS. The film had it's world premiere at this year's Berlinale, in the Panorama section. The film was screened at the National Theater at 21:30.

17. August 2021.

Regional premiere of MURINA

Competition Programme - Feature Film of 27th Sarajevo Film Festival continued tonight at 19:00 in the National Theater, with the regional premiere of MURINA, debut feature by director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović. The film had it's world premiere at this year's Film Festival in Cannes.