Sarajevo Film Festival

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.

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