Sarajevo Film Festival

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.

16. August 2021.

Rethinking your cycles

Interview with Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović, director of the film MURINA

16. August 2021.

We hug tightly and sing loudly

Interview with Milica Tomović, director of the film CELTS

15. August 2021.

Regional premiere of LOOKING FOR VENERA

Tonight at the National Theater, at 21:30, the regional premiere of a debut feature by Kosovar director Norika Sefa, LOOKING FOR VENERA was held. The film had it's international premiere this year at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, in the Tiger Competition section, where it won the Special Jury Award.

15. August 2021.

Regional premiere of MOON, 66 QUESTIONS

Tonight at 19:00 in National Theater, as a part of the Competition Programme - Feature Film, the audience of the 27th Sarajevo Film Festival had an opportunity to watch the regional premiere of MOON, 66 QUESTIONS, a debut feature by director Jacqueline Lentzou. The film had it's world premiere at this year's Berlinale.

15. August 2021.

Finding our own ways

Interview with Norika Sefa, director of the film “Looking for Venera”

15. August 2021.

Secrets are products of insecurity and fear

Interview with Jacqueline Lentzou, director of the film „Moon, 66 questions“