Sarajevo Film Festival

19. July 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. July 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.