The last Farewell for Halid Beslic Today in front of the Eternal Fire
BiH actor Enis Bešlagić announced that the last national farewell to BiH singer Halid Bešlić will be held today in Sarajevo, in front of the Eternal Flame. The gathering is…
Halid Beslic, With His Greatness And Humanity, United The Region
With his greatness and humanity, he connected what seemed impossible to connect. He united the region, but also beyond. Many of those we spoke to believe that no one has…
Ambassador Posa Highlights Strong Cultural Ties Between Central Europe and the Western Balkans
The V4 Film Days officially opened on Wednesday evening in Sarajevo, with a ceremony hosted at Kino Meeting Point. The event marked the beginning of Hungary’s presidency of the Visegrad…
Book of Mourning Opened in Sarajevo City Hall for Late Bosnian Music Legend Halid Beslic
A book of mourning has been opened in the City Hall since today on the occasion of the death of the great BiH musician Halid Bešlić, who died on Tuesday,…
Slovak Musical Biopic DUCHOŇ Coming to Sarajevo After Standing Ovation in Karlovy Vary
After earning a ten-minute standing ovation at its world premiere at the International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary, the Slovak biographical musical film DUCHOŇ (2025) is arriving in Sarajevo. The…
Halid Beslic passed away – the Voice we loved left us
Halid Bešlić, one of the most famous and beloved musicians in the former Yugoslavia, has died in Sarajevo at the age of 72. The legendary singer's health had been seriously…
Screening of Hungarian Romantic Comedy “Gone Running” to Be Held in Sarajevo as Part of the V4 Film Festival
The Embassy of Hungary in Bosnia and Herzegovina is inviting the public to attend the screening of the romantic comedy “Gone Running”, directed by Hungary’s most successful filmmaker Gábor Herendi,…
Flamenco Spectacle ‘Gran Gala Flamenco’ Enthralls Sarajevo Audience with Two Sold-Out Performances
The flamenco spectacle from Spain, "Gran Gala Flamenco," was held two days ago on the stage of the Bosnian Cultural Center in Sarajevo, thereby officially opening the Festival of Dance…
Spanish Culture Week In Cities across BiH
The Embassy of Spain in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), on the occasion of the celebration of that country's National Day, is organizing Spanish Culture Week in different cities, thereby emphasizing…
War Memories of Photojournalist Rikard Larma: Capturing the Siege of Sarajevo Through His Lens
The new installment of the documentary series The Story Behind the Photo brings the story of the work and life of Bosnian-Herzegovinian (BiH) photographer Rikard Larma, whose photographs became a…
Historic Step: Construction Of The Ars Aevi Museum Has Begun
At Wilson's Promenade, the beginning of the construction of the Ars Aevi Museum of Contemporary Art, one of the most significant cultural projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), was officially…
Grand Exhibition “Thirty-Six Views Of Notre Dame” Solemnly Opened At The Art Gallery Of BiH
The grand exhibition of French photographer Tomas van Houtryve, "Thirty-Six Views of Notre Dame," was held on Thursday evening at the Art Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), within the…
The Secret to Human Survival and Respect for Humanity
(Iqbal Lahoori and His Message to the Mankind) How can a poet be relevant to the present world, who was born in the nineteenth century and departed in the first…
Zbanic: The Film ‘Blum’ gives Hope that we can live better
I am honored that the film 'Blum - masters of your future' is a Bosnian candidate for the Oscar, director and screenwriter of the film Jasmila Žbanić told Fena news…
The Film Blum – Masters of Your Future Selected as BiH’s Oscar Nominee
Bosnia and Herzegovina's candidate in the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscar® Award is the film "Blum - Masters of…
China And BiH Marked Remembrance Of The Joint Fight Against Fascism
In Sarajevo yesterday, the Forum "Coffee and Tea" was held on the topic "Historical remembrance of the joint fight of China and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) against fascism," on the…
The World-Famous Spanish Flamenco Show Coming to Sarajevo
The most famous and most watched flamenco spectacle from Spain, Gran Gala Flamenco, is coming to Sarajevo on October 2, 2025. The audience will have the opportunity to enjoy an…
Pasovic: We Staged a Show That Many Were Not Allowed to Perform
The Seventh Sarajevo Fest begins tonight under the motto Peace. The play Boško and Admira by the Slovenian Youth Theatre opens on the stage of the Sarajevo National Theatre. Until…
Film About Five-Year-Old Hind From Gaza Moved Venice To Tears And Received 23-Minute Ovations
At this year's Venice Film Festival, the world premiere was held for the film The Voice of Hind Rajab, a harrowing story about a five-year-old girl killed in an Israeli…
New Provocations From Prijedor – Young Men At A Music Festival Celebrated Former Camps
At a time when the anniversaries of the notorious camps are being marked in Prijedor, from this city we are again witnessing provocations towards those who survived torture and lost…
Festival Of Peace In BiH – 7th Sarajevo Fest Begins in September
Sarajevo Fest, which this year is held under the slogan "Peace," organized by the East West Center Sarajevo, begins on September 5th, and will be opened at the National Theatre…
Nearly 2,000 Visitors at Nine Concerts Confirm Sevdalinka’s Enduring Life Through Tradition and New Contexts
Tonight's ninth concert at Svrza's House officially concludes the summer concert series "Sevdah by Damir Imamović at Svrza's House", which brought the audience a unique experience of musical heritage in…
Neum Underwater Film Festival gathers Authors from more than 90 Countries
A unique festival that connects the underwater world, film and ecology, Neum Underwater Film Festival 2025, will be held from August 28 to 30 in Neum. This international festival gathers…
The 61st Ilidza Folk Music Festival begins Tonight
The 61st edition of the Ilidža Folk Music Festival, the oldest and most important festival of this genre in the region, begins tonight at the Ilidža Summer Stage. The main…
Annual Growth in the Number of Tourists by 5.5 Percent During the SFF
According to preliminary statistical data from the Sarajevo Canton Tourist Board, in the period from August 14 to 23 - including the day before and the day after the 31st…
Ivana Mladenovic: Everything Is True Except the Parts We Changed
Director Ivana Mladenović returns to Sarajevo with “Sorella di Clausura,” a story about a woman from rural Romania who falls in love with a Balkan musician after seeing him on…
SFF Took Place In A Safe Environment – Festival Activities Attracted More Than 135.000 Visitors
In the past eight days, within the framework of the 31st edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF), dozens of public gatherings were organized in the area of Canton Sarajevo…
World-Famous DJ Layla Benitez Set Sarajevo Dancing in Titova Street
Sarajevo once again turned into an open-air dance floor tonight, as thousands of Sarajevans and tourists gathered in Titova Street for one of the most spectacular parties of this year’s…
Halid Beslic Hospitalized in BiH Nephrology Department, Concerts Canceled
Singer Halid Beslic canceled a concert in Gradacac a few days ago due to health problems. As reported, Halid Beslic has been admitted to a hospital in Bosnia and Herzegovina…
Marjanovic: This Year’s SFF will be remembered for good Films and a Young Audience
During the past eight days, Sarajevo was alive with film - hundreds of productions from all over the world, premieres, conversations with authors and audience meetings with actors and directors…
Alban Muja: I Believe That Art Can Work Miracles
Alban Muja is a Kosovan visual artist and filmmaker who spends his time between Prishtina and Berlin. Muja represented the Republic of Kosovo at the 58th Venice Biennale with "Family…
The ‘Heart of Sarajevo’ Awards Marked the Closing of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival
The film “Winds, Talk to Me” by Stefan Đorđević won the 'Heart of Sarajevo' award for best feature film at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF). On the closing night…
Tarik Hodzic: History of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Incredible
Director Tarik Hodžić talks about his film Bosnian Knight, which at first appears to be a collection of documentary footage showcasing the beauty of Bosnia, but gradually transforms into a…
The Traditional ZONA Party Sparkled at Villa Magic During Sarajevo Film Festival
The traditional ZONA party, widely known as the most anticipated actors’ gathering, lit up the luxurious Villa Magic on August 20 during the Sarajevo Film Festival. What made this…
Raffid Subasic and Trio Ved Delivered a Night to Remember
The audience welcomed each new song with special warmth, starting with the one with which they opened the concert "Kad ja pođoh na Bentbašu” Sarajevo experienced a special magic on…
Ketevan Vashagashvili’s “9-Month Contract” Exposes Georgia’s Hidden Surrogacy Industry at SFF
What happens when a homeless single mother sees no other way for her and her daughter to survive than to rent out her body as an incubator for families who…
Dafoe: I am very glad to see Sarajevo thriving, just like the Sarajevo Film Festival
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of film, actor Willem Dafoe was presented with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival. “I…
SFF Teen Action Programme Winners Announced
The winners of the Teen Action Programme were announced at the Festival Square at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival. This year, the call was open to young people outside of…
Documentary “Dance Arena: The Temple of Electronic Music” in the 31st SFF
The short documentary “Dance Arena: The Temple of Electronic Music“ will be shown as part of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival. Directed by Ivan Đurović, the film takes viewers behind…
Ray Winstone: The SFF is different from any other Festival that I have been to
Actor Ray Winstone, in recognition of his remarkable acting career and exceptional contributions to the art of cinema, was received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo tonight at the National Theatre…
Actress Safiyya Ingar Sends Powerful Message on Protecting Children
The film BRIDES by Nadia Fall was screened tonight at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema, as part of the Open Air Programme of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival. Before the…
All Roads Lead to Sevdah: Raffid Subasic and Group Ved to Perform in Sarajevo
Big greetings from Raffid and the band Ved from Vranje, a group of top multi-instrumentalists best known to the wider public for their collaboration with Željko Joksimović at Eurovision on…
Colors Of Sarajevo On The Street: Passers-by Witnesses To The Creation Of Live Art
In Radiceva Street in Sarajevo on Monday, August 18th, the art colony and exhibition "Colors of Sarajevo" was opened, where Bosnian and Herzegovinian (BiH) visual artists gathered to present the…
Renátó Olasz: I wanted to make a Movie that focused on the Performers’ Personalities
With his debut film Stars of Little Importance, director Renátó Olasz turns his camera to a brother and sister returning to their small hometown, where nothing is as it once…
Paolo Sorrentino: This is an important Festival
The acclaimed Italian author Paolo Sorrentino was awarded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema in in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of…
All Roads Lead To Sarajevo: A Show Not To Be Missed On August 22nd
August in Sarajevo has already become synonymous with the moment when the city ceases to be just a city and turns into a collective dream; the last night of the…
Interview with Michel Franco: Sarajevo Feels Like My Second Home
Director Michel Franco, a prominent voice in contemporary Mexican cinema, held a Masterclass at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, where he shared with the audience his distinctive approach to crafting…
Paolo Sorrentino received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo
The acclaimed Italian author Paolo Sorrentino was awarded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema in in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of…
The Film ‘Bosnian Knight’ screened at SFF
In the selection Open Air Premieres of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, tonight at 20:45 at the UNIQA Open Air Stari Grad, the film BOSNIAN KNIGHT by Tarik Hodžić was…
Paolo Sorrentino To receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of of cinema, the celebrated Italian author Paolo Sorrentino will recieve the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award tonight at 8:30 p.m.…
