Flamenco Spectacle “PURO” This Week in Mostar, Sarajevo, and Tuzla
This week in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the renowned ensemble Puerto Flamenco from Seville will present a flamenco spectacle “PURO”, as part of the Dansar Dance and Arts Festival. The show…
Solomun comments on a Memorable Performance in Sarajevo
After delivering a memorable performance for the Sarajevo audience in August, Solomun reflected on a night that remains special to him.He shared several clips on social media from the spectacular…
Puerto Flamenco Brings the Raw Energy of Sevilla to Three Bosnian Cities
The renowned Seville-based ensemble Puerto Flamenco will arrive in Bosnia and Herzegovina this week, bringing its flamenco spectacle “PURO” to audiences in Mostar, Sarajevo and Tuzla as part of the…
Musicians Performing in Sarajevo Before and After New Year’s Eve
President of the Sarajevo Canton Tourist Board, Hairs Fazlagić, revealed part of the music program that will entertain locals and visitors in Sarajevo during the New Year holidays in late…
Museum of Islamic Culture and Art opened in Sarajevo
The Museum of Islamic Culture and Art in Sarajevo, founded by the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been officially opened. The museum opens its doors to visitors starting…
Puerto Flamenco brings the Authentic Spirit of Spain to Three Cities in BiH
Renowned Spanish company Puerto Flamenco is coming to Bosnia and Herzegovina to present its flamenco spectacular, PURO. As part of the Dansar Festival of Dance and Arts, the company will perform in three…
Neum as Symbol of Underwater Film, Art and Marine Life Protection
Beneath the surface of the sea, rivers and lakes lie stories that we don't see every day. These days, Neum is discovering them through film at the sixth Neum Underwater…
Festival ‘TermagART 2026’ is officially open
The "TermagART 2026" festival opened last night in Jahorina, and the audience in the coming days can expect a program that connects visual art, theater and film, with the participation…
Bosnian-Herzegovinian Artist Amer Hadžić’s “WHATEVER” Exhibition Opened
The solo exhibition “WHATEVER” by Bosnian and Herzegovinian academic painter Amer Hadžić was opened at the Kavadarci Museum Gallery in North Macedonia. The exhibition was realized in cooperation with the…
4th Mostar Jazz Fest begins Tonight
Tonight, the 4th Mostar Jazz Fest begins in front of the Herceg Stjepan Kosača Croatian House in Mostar. The jazz festival will once again bring together eminent names from the…
Wollner: I was Interested in the Way Grief And Guilt Contaminate Each Other
In a film EVERYTIME by Sandra Wollner, which will be screened in Competition Programme – Narrative Feature Film, a grieving mother embarks on a long-postponed vacation in the aftermath of…
Exhibition “Scents of Bascarsija” Opens at Sarajevo’s Svrzo House
In the courtyard of the Svrzo House, one of the Museum of Sarajevo's annexes, the exhibition “Scents of Baščaršija” was opened. The exhibition presented 17 works by artists from eight…
Prixx Cineplexx Audience Award Goes to THE WIDOWER
A new award was presented for the first time at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival: the Prix Cineplexx, established by the Festival in partnership with Cineplexx, the leading cinema chain…
Paleocrassas: Being Observed Without Judgment can be Surprisingly Empowering
Compassion, sympathy and understanding characterize the documentary film Bugboy by Lucas Paleocrassas. The story of the growing up and metamorphosis of the boy Yorgos shows his tender teenage years in…
Awards of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival presented
At the National Theatre Sarajevo, the awards of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival were presented. During the official awards ceremony, the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo was awarded to Emir Hadžihafizbegović,…
Duma: I Never Wanted to Make a Film About the Community, but a Film With the Community
Stories about marginalized communities are often shaped by stereotypes, leading to misrepresentation of the challenges real people face. Determined to avoid that, Macedonian director Dina Duma set out to tell…
Céline Sciamma: The Camera Can Give a Soul to an Ordinary Object
A masterclass with French filmmaker and screenwriter Céline Sciamma, one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary European cinema, was held at the Bosnian Cultural Center. Moderated by French film…
Asghar Farhadi: Life is Never Linear
A Masterclass with Asghar Farhadi, one of the most significant Iranian and international filmmakers of the 21st century, was held at the Bosnian Cultural Centre in Sarajevo. Moderated by British…
24th CineLink Industry Days Awards held
The 24th CineLink Industry Days took place at 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, where projects in different formats and stages of development from Southeast Europe and the MENA region were presented.…
Şerban: The Drama Has to Be Unaware of You, And You Need to Forget You Are in the Seat
YOU DON’T BELONG HERE explores the intimate, yet fragile relationship between a father and son, masculinity, and parental expectations. A film will be screened in Competition Programme – Narrative Feature…
Solomun returns to the Eternal Fire: Sarajevo ready for the great Music Spectacle
A free open-air performance by the world star of electronic music Solomun will be held on Friday, August 21 in front of the Eternal Fire. Marking the last evening of…
Docu Press Corner: Personal Stories Between Reality and Memory
The guests of today’s Docu Press Corner at Festival Square were directors Zhora Papoian, Turkan Huseyn, Morteza Atabaki, Branko Schmidt, Bojana Novaković, Isabella Fellinger, and Alen Drljević. In conversation with…
CineLink Docu Programme Awards
This year’s main CineLink documentary activities were concentrated on 16 and 17 August. At their center was Docu Rough Cut Boutique, a long-standing program jointly developed by CineLink Industry Days…
Răzmeriță: Elena was the First Woman I Ever Saw Driving a Car
To find a subject for her film, director Raisa Răzmeriță did not have to look far: in her own native village she already knew a woman, Elena, beneath whose cheerful…
Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Awarded to Asghar Farhadi: It is a Great Moment for Me
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of film, Asghar Farhadi was awarded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo tonight at the National Theatre Sarajevo. Jovan Marjanović, the Director…
Lana Daher Awarded the Katrin Cartlidge Foundation Award
Tonight at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema, ahead of the screening of the film PALESTINE 36, the Director of the Sarajevo Film Festival, Jovan Marjanović, addressed the audience to announce the…
Asghar Farhadi to Receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Tonight
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of filmmaking, Asghar Farhadi will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo tonight at the National Theatre. Following the presentation of this…
Atabaki: I Was Making a Film About Women Quietly Changing the Rules of Their Own Community
Director Morteza Atabakija brings to Sarajevo a warm, witty, and beautifully shot story about how women’s emancipation in a small Turkish village began with a shooting competition. A film 32…
Emily Watson: Sarajevo Reminds Me Why We Make Films in the First Place
A Masterclass with Emily Watson, one of the most distinguished British actresses of her generation, was held at the Bosnian Cultural Center in Sarajevo. The conversation was moderated by British…
Woody Harrelson: “Acting Gave Me a Life I Could Never Have Imagined”
During his masterclass at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, the acclaimed actor reflected on his early life, the impact of Cheers, and the good times he has enjoyed in Sarajevo.…
Bosnian Actress Irena Mulamuhic passed away
Bosnian actress Irena Mulamuhić died at the age of 82. She was a long-term member of the Youth Theater ensemble. as reported, she played over 100 roles in many films,…
Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Awarded to Woody Harrelson
Thirty years after filming Welcome to Sarajevo in the city, celebrated Hollywood actor Woody Harrelson has been awarded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo. Ahead of a special screening of Michael…
Hashimi expresses his deep Gratitude and Joy over the Film’s Reception in Sarajevo
Last night at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema, Sarajevo audiences had the opportunity to watch the film NO GOOD MEN. The screening was attended by actor and co-writer Anwar Hashimi,…
Press Conference with the Crew of DUA: A Generation Raised in War
After its premiere in her home country, Kosovo director Blerta Basholli's DUA came to Sarajevo audiences as part of the Competition Programme of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival. The film…
Regional Premiere of the Film DUA
As war approaches, Dua finds the fearless Maki and an unexpected form of resistance in a collapsing world. Tonight, the audience will have the opportunity to see the film DUA,…
Metod Pevec: Convicts Opened up Complex Philosophical Questions
Equipped with cameras, microphones, curiosity and knowledge, a director and a psychotherapist headed to prison. For eighteen months, every Thursday they spent time with those convicted of serious crimes –…
Woody Harrelson to Receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Tonight
Following the award ceremony, Michael Winterbottom's 1997 film WELCOME TO SARAJEVO, in which Harrelson plays one of the leading roles, will be screened. In recognition of his exceptional contribution to…
Docu Corner: Powerful Films Exploring Family Histories and True Human Destinies
In the Docu Press Corner programme at the Festival Square, Rada Šešić, selector of the Competition Programme – Documentary Film, spoke with the crews of the films YUGO GOES TO…
Anwar Hashimi: This is a Film about the Fight for Equality
The film NO GOOD MEN does not show Afghanistan only through war and tragedy. Instead, it brings a touching story about people who try to build ordinary lives through humor…
Woody Harrelson arrives in Sarajevo
Woody Harrelson, who will be awarded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the art of cinema and his…
EVERYTIME Press Conference: Film That Erases the Boundaries of Reality and Fiction
Following its world premiere in the "Un Certain Regard" section of the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the award of the same name, the film EVERYTIME by Austrian director…
NO GOOD MEN Tonight at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema
Convinced that there are no good men left in Afghanistan, Naru fights for custody of her son after her divorce, but her perspective shifts when a journalist offers her an…
Rodrigo Sorogoyen: My Film Journey Began In Sarajevo
Rodrigo Sorogoyen, one of the most respected authors of contemporary Spanish cinema, held a masterclass at the Festival Centre (Bosnian Cultural Centre) in Sarajevo. The conversation with British film critic…
“Everytime” Premieres Tonight at the National Theatre
While struggling with guilt and forgiveness, an unlikely trio sets off for Tenerife on a family holiday that never happened. The National Theatre Sarajevo will host the regional premiere of…
Damir Markovina: Loss of My Country’s Physical Memory Deeply Affected Me
Director Damir Markovina dedicated his new film, WE SHALL LIVE TOGETHER which has screened in the Competition Programme – Documentary Film of 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, to his father, Roko,…
The Prestigious Honorary Heart of Sarajevo was presented to Emily Watson
The prestigious Honorary Heart of Sarajevo was presented to Emily Watson, celebrating an extraordinary career highlighted by her iconic, award-winning performance in Lars von Trier's BREAKING THE WAVES. Tonight, the…
Diego Luna: This is a Very Important Night for Me, You Made My Dream Come True
In recognition of his outstanding career and ineffaceable contribution to cinema, the acclaimed Mexican actor, director and producer Diego Luna received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo tonight at the Coca-Cola…
Paweł Pawlikowski: This Is a City That Smells of History
After his new film, Fatherland, opened the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, Pawlikowski continued enjoying his time with the local audience during today's "Grand Coffee with…" session. "This is not my first…
Diego Luna to Receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Tonight
Acclaimed Mexican director Diego Luna will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo tonight at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema. In recognition of his outstanding career and ineffaceable contribution to cinema,…
Sarajevo hosts International Cultural Spectacle “Bridge of Friendship”
On August 15, Sarajevo will host a major international cultural event “The Bridge of Friendship – USA, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Western Balkans”, which will bring together prominent artists…
