Sarajevo Film Festival Launches Global Co-production Fund
In conjunction with its 20th anniversary, Sarajevo Film Festival launches a new co-production fund aimed at bringing the region's talent to the global arena. Mirsad Purivatra, Director of Sarajevo Film…
SFF: 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE and Michael Winterbottom
The Tribute to... programme of the 20th Sarajevo Film Festival, a retrospective of films by the brilliant British director Michael Winterbottom, opened on Monday (18 August). The first film screened…
Interreligious Academy Connects Young People of All Nationalities and Promotes Peace
A group of 25 young activists from Albania, BiH and Lebanon took part in the 7th interreligious academy "Shadow Ambassadors", which is being held in August on Mt Jahorina. The…
OSCE Documentary “Once the Water Recedes”
A new short film featuring first-hand accounts of the devastating floods in May 2014 and immediate responses at several sites across Bosnia and Herzegovina was released by the OSCE Mission…
SFF Draws Attention of the World Media
Sarajevo film festival draws big media attention these days, in our country as well as in the region and in the world. Many world media write about Sarajevo and the…
SFF: Trifunović: I Have Very Good Friends in Sarajevo, I Always Feel Great Here
Sarajevo – “I congratulate the 20th birthday to the SFF. I like to come here, I have very good friends here and I always feel great.” – said the famous…
Solo Album “Moj Sevdah” by Božo Vrećo
“Moj Sevdah” is the title of the first solo album by the Bosnian singer Božo Vrećo. The album was produced by Gramofon from Sarajevo and will be released in September.…
Association of Creative People Presented “Lucky Market”
Sarajevo – starting from today until 23th August, the citizens of Sarajevo and tourists will have the chance to socialize with creative people and by their authentic works within the…
7 projects selected for the 7th Work in Progress Sessions in Sarajevo
Projects from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Israel, Kazakhstan, Romania, Slovenia and Serbia make up the lucky seven having made the cut for this year's CineLink Work in Progress sessions. In…
Top 10 Spots for Fun During the SFF
On the first day of the Festival (August 15) the DJ, Cristian Varela, will perform at Dom Mladih at Skenderija, along with several other local DJs. Another program, Lord SOMERSBY'S…
The Gala Screening of WHITE GOD Held Tonight
The movie White God is the latest film by multi-award winning director Kornel Mundruczó. The screening took place yesterday night (17 August) at the National Theatre, as part of the…
Human Rights Day on 20th Sarajevo Film Festival
In cooperation with the Embassy of Switzerland and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, the Sarajevo Film Festival will host the Human Rights Day for the sixth year in…
Film about Nick Cave in Multiplex Cinema City
The Sarajevo Film Festival and Laško Beer (exclusive sponsor of the 20th Sarajevo Film Festival) announce new, rich and unique content. For the fourth year in a row, visitors to…
Serbian Omnibus „Equals“ Dedicated to the Children’s Rights at the Press Projection
The Serbian omnibus “Equals” was shown today at the press projection at the National Theatre as part of the Competition program of the 20th SFF, out of competition. This omnibus…
Monica Bellucci Arrived to Trebinje
Italian actress Monica Bellucci arrived today to Trebinje where the shooting of the film “On the milky road”, directed by Emir Kusturica, is about to continue. The scenes of this…
Cure – The Life of Another Opened the Competition Programme – Feature Film
On Saturday, the most recent film by director Andrea Štaka, CURE - THE LIFE OF ANOTHER, was screened as part of the Competition Programme - Features. The film takes place…
Jasmila Žbanić’s Latest Film Love Island Screened at KSC SKenderija
Love Island, by the Bosnian-Herzegovinian director Jasmila Žbanić was screened on Saturday (16th August) at KSC Skenderija. The film tells the story of Grebo and his wife Liliane who are…
8th Talents Sarajevo Open: 69 Participants to Work with Famous Film Makers
This year’s winner of the “Heart of Sarajevo” prize and guest of the SFF, Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal opened the 8th edition of the Talents Sarajevo program of the…
Zrinka Cvitešić: Sarajevo Has a Special Place in my Heart
Beautiful Croatian actress Zrinka Cvitešić, winner of the “Heart of Sarajevo” prize for the best actress of the 11th SFF was today’s guest at the Festival Square, in the L’Oreal…
Famous Bosnian Director Sulejman Kupusović Dies at age 63
Sarajevo – The famous Bosnian director Sulejman Kupusović died at the age of 63 after a severe disease. – was confirmed for FENA at the Press service of the National…
Relocated Screenings of the Films
Due to the rain, this evening’s screenings of the SFF films are going to be relocated to the closed cinemas – announced the organizers. The screening at the HT Eronet…
Sabina Šabić and her Daughter Dressed in Palestinian Flags
Executive producer of SARTR Sabina Šabić and her daughter Sara draw big attention last night at the welcoming reception at the Festival terrace. The two of them were dressed in dresses…
Agnès B. and Gael García Bernal Recipients of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo
Director and creator Agnès B. and Mexican actor Gael García Bernal received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the gala opening ceremony. The Mexican actor Gael García Bernal received the…
Three Movies Screened at the Opening of SFF
The 20th Sarajevo Film Festival opened tonight with ceremonies at the National Theatre, HT Eronet Open Air Cinema and Meeting Point Cinema! Bosnian-Herzegovinian actor Adnan Hasković hosted the ceremony at…
First Guests of the SFF arrived: Mike Leigh in Sarajevo
This afternoon the first eminent guests of the SFF started to arrive to the B&H capital. Around 14:30 o’clock, the famous British director Mike Leigh and the Mexican actor Gael…
250 Films to be Shown at the 20th SFF
Sarajevo – On the occasion of the tonight’s opening of the 20th biggest regional movie event, SFF, several films will be shown. The gala screening of the omnibus film “The…
Turkish Star Halit Ergenc will Arrive in Sarajevo
Turkish acting star Halit Ergenç, known for his role as the Turkish Sultan Suleiman the Suleiman Magnificent , famous in the region and beyond, is coming to Sarajevo. Ergenç will…
20th Sarajevo Film Festival Opening Ceremonies at 20:30 o’clock
The 20th Sarajevo Film Festival, powered by HT Eronet, will open on Friday, 15 August, at three locations: the Sarajevo National Theatre, HT Eronet Open Air Cinema and Meeting Point…
Sarajevo Film Festival Was Born in Wartime, Now a Thriving Marketplace
Earlier this summer, Mirsad “Miro” Purivatra, director of the Sarajevo Film Festival, got a phone call from the new head of Ukraine’s Odessa Film Festival, who wanted to know how to…
Everything is Ready for 20th Sarajevo Film Festival
“All preparations for this year's 20th Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF) are done. The preparations lasted a year or more, the staff is on their positions and locations and the logistics…
Kaplan: Sarajevo Film Festival Creates a Positive Image of B&H in the World
Sarajevo – SFF is one of the projects at the priority list of the Federal Ministry of culture and sports. That is so because it is a significant project with…
“Jogi Pop” on the Open Air Scene Kosača
Mostar- on Saturday 16th August, on the open air scene Kosača, starting at 21:00 o’clock a band Jogi Pop from Mostar will hold a concert. It is a brand new…
8th Festival of Alternative Music “Kupres Play”
Kupres – Organized by the Youth Association from Kupres “KUM”, the 8th Festival of alternative music and good vibrations “Kupres Play” will be held in the Art Caffe (Hrvatski dom)…
The Zenica Supermoon and the Lights from the Minarets in the World Media
The young Bosnian photographer Dado Ruvić, who is working for the world news agency Reuters marked with his camera a phenomenon in the bright night sky of the northern hemisphere.…
Sarajevo: The “Nostalgic tram” Tomorrow
Sponsored by the Hungarian Memorial Board of the 100 anniversary of the beginning of the World War I and by the Embassy of Hungary in B&H, the Nostalgic tram will…
Tonight in Stolac: Presentation of the Book by Jasmin Hodžić
Stolac – a presentation of the book by Jasmin Hodžić entitled “Essays on linguistics and philology” will be held this evening at 18:00 o’clock at the Gallery “Branko Šotra” in…
SFF in Honour of Bora Todorović Shows the Movie “The Marathon Family”
Sarajevo- in honor of the great actor Bora Todorović who recently passed away, during the 20th Sarajevo film festival there will be a gala “in memoriam” projection of the famous…
Tuzla: Exhibition “Frames” by Enis Čišić
Tuzla – The exhibition entitled “Frames” by a graphic designer, cartoonist and illustrator Enis Čišić was opened yesterday in the International gallery of portraits “Ismet Mujezinović” in Tuzla within the…
“Krajina summer” in Cazin
Last night, the “Krajina summer” event began in Cazin. It is organized by the Association of the higshool pupils in Cazin in order to connect better young people from ten…
“History of Street Art” Project to be Finished Soon in Lukavac
The Association “Art Centar” from Lukavac started in the end of July the implementation of the “History of street art” project. It is based on painting chosen works of modern…
Today and Tomorrow: Doors Open Days in the Museum “Alija Izetbegović”
Sarajevo – the Museum “Alija Izetbegović” organized the doors open days in order to mark 89 years since the birth of the first president of the Presidency of B&H, Alija…
Photography of the Old Bridge in Mostar in the National Geographic
The Photographer Chester Boyes visited Mostar during this year’s 448th jumps from the Old Bridge. He decided to do some marvelous shots, among which this one, now on the internet…
A Great Number of Visits to the ZOO “Pionirska dolina” During this summer
Sarajevo – During the summer, many visitors from Sarajevo but also from all B&H and the diaspora are visiting the ZOO “Pionirska dolina” – said the manager of the Recreation…
Swiss Alphorn Trio Performed Last Night in Mostar
The Swiss horn trio consists of young musicians with classical music education. Jan Müller, Dominik Ziörjen and Severin Zoll knew very well how to enchant the Mostar audience with the…
The Trailer of Movie “Jedan Grad – Jedna Ljubav” to be Projected
The premiere of the movie “Jedan Grad - Jedna Ljubav” (One City - One Love) will be shown as part of this year's festival program Kaleidoskop 2014. The premiere of…
“Brightness of Neretva” from the 5th to 10th August
Sarajevo – Sarajevo will host this year for the 3rd time the International caravan of poets, singers-songwriters and bands, entitled “Brightness of Neretva” from the 5th to 10th August. It…
The “Flame of Peace” Arrives in Tuzla
Tuzla – The Peace marathon “Flame of Peace” arrives today in Tuzla, where at the Trg Slobode (Liberation Square) there will be a welcoming program. A musical named “Romeo and…
The City Hall Full of Tourists Thrilled with the Part that Made it Through the Fire
Since it opened its doors for visitors, the renewed City Hall of Sarajevo is full all the time. This Sunday, the City Hall was once again the main attraction in…
Vranduk: Festival of Sevdah Music to be Held Tonight
Zenica – In the fortress of the Royal City of Vranduk, about eight kilometers from Zenica, tonight will be held the eight Festival of Sevdah Vranduk. This event is organized…
Program of 20th Sarajevo Film Festival Announced
This year’s 20th Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF), which will be held from August 15th until 23rd , will show 247 films from 60 countries and visitors will be able to…
