A landmark document marking Bosnia and Herzegovina’s accession to the Council of Europe’s pilot program for the co-production of European drama series, implemented by Eurimages, was signed today, August 21, during the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival.
What themes did the filmmakers in the Dealing With the Past programme explore, whilst inviting the audience once again to delve into the depths of human experience through history, programmer Maša Marković reveals.
On Tuesday, August 20, the team of the series SMASHING IT was a guest in the Avant Premiere Series press corner. Actor Alen Muratović and actress Nadine Mičić spoke about the series, as well as series creators Elma Tataragić and Enes Zlatar.
Actress Meg Ryan, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the art of film, was presented with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema.
On Tuesday, August 20, the guests of Grand Coffee with…of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival were the cast members of the film GYM by the Bosnian-Herzegovinian director Srđan Vuletić. Director Srđan Vuletić, actors Dino Sarija, Edin Avdagić, Dina Mušanović and screenwriter Mirela Trepanić Grbešić spoke about the film.
The programme of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival includes six special screenings: at the end of the programme, four more special screenings will be shown.
Actress Meg Ryan, winner of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival, held a Masterclass at the Festival Center (Bosnian Cultural Center) on Tuesday, August 20, moderated by BiH director, Oscar® winner Danis Tanović.
On Monday, August 19, in the Grand Coffee With…Programme of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival, Paul Schrader, an American director and screenwriter, was a guest at the Festival square.
The 16th Human Rights Day within the programme of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival focused on raising awareness about environmental protection and the consequences of climate change.
A special screening of the film ÁRNI by director Dorka Vermes as part of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival will be shown on Thursday, August 22, at 4:30 pm in Cineplexx 4, and on Friday, August 23, at 11 pm in the Meeting Point Cinema.
The American director and screenwriter Paul Scrader will be a guest of the Grand coffee with... programme of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival today at 15:00 on Festival Square.
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to film art, the American director and screenwriter Paul Schrader was presented with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the Sarajevo National Theater.
Alexander Payne, director, screenwriter and producer, was awarded with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of film.
The drama series I Know Your Soul and the comedy Smashing It have been recognized as the best TV series, winning the Hearts of Sarajevo at the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival.
At the Docu Press Corner, held at the Festival Square on August 18, media representatives were presented with the films "Biang Biang Express", "Your life without me" and "Cent' anni".
American director and screenwriter Alexander Payne, this year’s recipient of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo, conducted a masterclass at the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival.
Philippe Bober, the visionary founder of Coproduction Office and a producer of some of the most groundbreaking films in contemporary cinema, will be awarded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival.
Cord Jefferson, award-winning American screenwriter and director, Oscar® and Emmy winner, on Saturday, August 17, held a masterclass at the Bosnian Cultural Center as part of the programme of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival. Masterclass was moderated by writer Ennis Ćehić.
In recognition of his outstanding support of the Sarajevo Film Festival and local film production, Christof Papousek, co-owner of Constantin Film-Holding and CFO and Managing Partner of Cineplexx International, will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award at the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival.
The 30th Sarajevo Film Festival was opened at the Sarajevo National Theater with a solemn ceremony, after which the world premiere of the new film by the Bosnian director Danis Tanović "My Late Summer" was held.
On the eve of the official opening of the 30th Sarajevo Film Festival, a special screening of the film Kuduz was held on Thursday at the Coca-Cola Open-Air Cinema in collaboration with the Sarajevo Film Center and the Association of Filmmakers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The screening, In Memoriam to Abdulah Sidran (1944-2024), was offered to the public free of charge.
In order to raise climate change awareness, the Sarajevo Film Festival is introducing a new award this year: the Special Environmental Awareness Award, in partnership with the United Nations Development Program in BiH.
