The Sarajevo Film Festival’s Masterclass programme continues to foster dialogue between audiences and leading contemporary filmmakers, while affirming Sarajevo as a regional hub for film education and knowledge exchange.
Sarajevo Film Festival once again presents its exclusive Masterclass programme, which, as part of the Festival’s 31st edition, will host some of the most prominent names in contemporary cinema. The program will run from August 17 to 21 at the Sarajevo Film Festival’s Festival Center(Bosnian Cultural Center, Branilaca Sarajeva 24), offering participants a unique opportunity for direct exchange of knowledge and experiences with acclaimed filmmakers.
The 2025 Masterclass programme covers a wide range of topics in directing, screenwriting, production, and acting, providing insight into the creative and professional challenges of filmmaking. The conversations are open to film professionals, students, and the broader public interested in the art of cinema.
Masterclass Schedule:
• August 17, 10:00 – 11:30 – Paolo Sorrentino
• August 18, 10:00 – 11:30 – Michel Franco
• August 19, 10:00 – 11:30 – Ray Winstone
• August 20, 10:00 – 11:30 – Ilya Khrzhanovskiy
• August 21, 10:00 – 11:30 – Willem Dafoe
Entry to the Masterclass sessions is free, with tickets available online at tickets.sff.ba or at the Main Box Office of the Sarajevo Film Festival (Bosnian Cultural Center, Branilaca Sarajeva 24). Tickets for the Masterclass sessions are already available and must be collected half an hour before the start of the session. The number of tickets is limited.
The 31st Sarajevo Film Festival will be held from the 15th to the 22nd of August 2025.
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