Sarajevo Film Festival

03. August 2024.

CineLink Industry Days announces selection for Work in Progress 2024

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.

02. August 2024.

Sarajevo Film Festival's CineLink Announces New Leadership and Projects

The Sarajevo Film Festival's industry platform, CineLink Industry Days, is entering a new chapter with leadership changes involving long-standing team member.

08. July 2024.

The third edition of CineLink Producers’ Lab gathers 15 participants

The third edition of CineLink Producers' Lab has been revealed, gathering a select group of 15 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.

17. June 2024.

CineLink Development Workshop During Slano Film Days

This year, CineLink Workshop is integrated within Slano Film Days which is a unique event format that connects emerging filmmakers with prominent names from the world of film and the film industry

24. May 2024.

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

In the coming weeks, additional projects will be announced for presentation at the Sarajevo Film Festival as part of the CineLink Co-Production Market

14. May 2024.

Docu Talents from the East Call for Entries

The call for submissions to the 20th Docu Talents from the East is open until May 31

08. May 2024.

CineLink Industry Days Reveals Projects Selected For CineLink Drama 2024

CineLink Drama has unveiled six promising drama series from Southeast Europe for its upcoming lineup

19. April 2024.

Apply for CineLink Work in Progress 2024!

CineLink Work in Progress call for entries is now open. Deadline for submitting the applications is June 7, 2024.

17. April 2024.

Forum "Exploring Synergies: Managing Intellectual Property Across Creative Industries" held in Mokrin

Titled "Exploring Synergies: Managing Intellectual Property Across Creative Industries," the forum was supported by UNESCO and was endorsed through the "Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans" (CC4WBs) programme funded by the European Union

16. April 2024.

CineLink Producers’ Lab Call for Entries

The CineLink Producers’ Lab will be held from 17th until 20th of August. Selected participants will be granted an Industry Accreditation and the Festival will provide accommodation and partially reimburse travel costs

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.

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.

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.