Sarajevo Film Festival

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.

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.

12. August 2023.

Docu activities at CineLink Industry Days on the 29th edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival

CineLink Industry has steadily evolved over the years into a home and thriving hub for documentary professionals.

02. August 2023.

CineLink Industry Days announces line-up for CineLink Talks

CineLink Talks, the conference part of CineLink Industry Days offers a rich programme of panels, debates, showcases and plenary sessions, open for all festival and industry guests.

27. July 2023.

CineLink Industry Days announces selection for Work in Progress 2023

CineLink Work in Progress, a section of the Sarajevo Film Festival’s co-production market, serves as a showcase of the most exciting new works originating from the dynamic regions of Southeast Europe and the MENA region.

19. July 2023.

The second edition of CineLink Producers’ Lab gathers 13 participants

The second edition of CineLink Producers' Lab has been revealed, gathering a select group of 13 participants. This innovative programme is specifically designed to cater to junior producers with 2-5 years of experience, providing them with dedicated training and networking opportunities.

07. July 2023.

POWERING SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS! CineLink & TorinoFilmLab

CineLink Industry Days acknowledges the importance of addressing sustainability concerns within the realm of film and series productions. In line with our commitment to this cause, we have forged a partnership with TorinoFilmLab to facilitate additional sustainability training. This training will be conducted online in July, incorporating insightful case studies to enhance the learning experience.

22. June 2023.

CineLink workshop in Slano started with activities for Co-Production Market projects

The CineLink workshop in Slano started on June 20 with activities for projects of this year's selection of CineLink Co-Production Market which will present a total of 11 feature-length film projects during the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival.

19. June 2023.

Eight film projects in development within the focus of the CineLink workshop in Slano

The industrial department of the Sarajevo Film Festival, CineLink Industry Days, will organize a CineLink workshop in Slano (Croatia) from 20 to 24 June, focusing on eight film projects in development.

12. June 2023.

CineLink Industry Days Reveals Projects Selected for CineLink Drama

The selection for this year's edition of CineLink Drama has been announced, featuring six highly promising drama series from Southeast Europe.

09. June 2023.

Open Call for Western Balkans Young Team: Sarajevo Film Festival In Youth Eyes

This programme will gather youth from the Western Balkans to attend Sarajevo Film Festival and through their eyes tell the story of intercultural dialogue, youth cooperation, diversity and peace building.

07. June 2023.

Open Call for Stories Applications for the “Dealing with the Past” Programme

A call for stories applications for the “Dealing with the Past” programme of the Sarajevo Film Festival has been opened, which the Festival continues to develop with the support of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.

02. June 2023.

CineLink Industry Days Reveals Projects Selected for the Co-Production Market

With one call for projects in 2023 CineLink Industry Days selected eleven most promising feature films from Southeast Europe.

15. May 2023.

CineLink Producers’ Lab Call for Entries

Emerging producers from Southeast Europe and Southern Caucasus are invited to apply for CineLink Producers’ Lab by June 6th.

12. May 2023.

CineLink Work in Progress Call for Entries 2023

CineLink Work in Progress call for entries is now open. Deadline for submitting the applications is June 29, 2023.

09. May 2023.

CineLink Industry Days Announces CineLink Impact Award Presented by Think-Film Impact Production

Sarajevo Film Festival is honored to announce a new impact award – CineLink Impact Award (€20,000 in kind) presented by Think-Film Impact Production

03. May 2023.

Docu Talents from the East Call for Entries

The call for submissions to the 19th Docu Talents from the East is open until May 31

13. March 2023.

CineLink Co-production Market & CineLink Drama Call for Entries

The project submission deadline is April 13th, 2023. The final selection will be announced by May 2023.

16. February 2023.

Docu Rough Cut Boutique announces projects selected for 2023 edition

The programme will culminate at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival where five projects will be presented to the CineLink Industry Days decision makers

16. February 2023.

Sarajevo Film Festival announces a winner of the True Stories Market call

Vesi Vuković won the award endowed with prize money amounting to 10,000 euros for the story “The Hero from Arena”