27th Sarajevo Film Festival: Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award and “Tribute to” Programme dedicated to Wim Wenders
“We are delighted to honour one of the central figures of modern cinema. With his work in the field of visual arts as an exceptional filmmaker and photographer, Wim Wenders…
27th Sarajevo Film Festival: 47 films to compete for Heart of Sarajevo awards
A total of 47 films will compete for the Heart of Sarajevo awards at the 27th Sarajevo Film Festival. The Festival’s four competition sections – for feature, documentary, short and…
Actress Jasna Duricic will be the President of Jury of Feature Film of the 27th Sarajevo Film Festival
Actress Jasna Đuričić (President of the Jury), director and screenwriter Mike Cahill, director and screenwriter Lili Horvát, artistic director of Viennale - International Film Festival in Vienna Eva Sangiorgi and…
Unique Event “Days of the Middle Ages” organized once again in Jajce
The battles of the warriors, the performance of the court fool, as well as the king and queen revived the medieval period at the fortress in Jajce as part of…
Members of US and BiH Armed Forces held Concert in Sarajevo
Members of the orchestra and choir of the US Army Command for Europe and Africa are in Bosnia and Herzegovina this week, and today in Sarajevo they held a joint…
Banja Luka Ethno Days to be held in July
The Banja Luka Ethno Days event, which will be held from July 2nd to 4th, will gather about 400 participants from the Republika Srpska, the Federation of BiH, Serbia and…
Bosnian Damir Imamovic is the best European Artist!
The music magazine Songlines has just announced winners of its annual world music awards and we are pleased that our Damir Imamović has won in The Best of Europe category!…
Danis Tanovic starts Shooting ”A Ten in a Half”
Danis Tanović has started shooting his ninth film on 3 May 2021. A Ten in a Half is a Bosnian coproduction supported through the feature film production scheme Sarajevo City of Film for…
Zbanic: I am happy because People accepted the Film as their own
A lot of friends of the film, friends of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), worked together with us to be able to get into this position, which is absolutely incredible, as…
Oscars face stark Choice over War Movie “Quo Vadis, Aida?”
The 93rd Academy Awards, an award from the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will be held tonight at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Among the nominees…
Survivors of Srebrenica Genocide invited to send Artwork of any Medium until MAy 1st
Survivors of the Bosnian genocide and ethnic cleansing are being welcomed to submit artwork of any medium to Remembering Srebrenica to help commemorate refugee displacement and show how victims of the 90’s…
Art Installation ‘Roses are Red’ by Amina Avdic opened in Sarajevo
The art installation "Roses are Red", by Amina Avdic, was opened on Wednesday evening at the premises of the Red Cross in Sarajevo. It is a multimedia installation that will…
Genocide Survivors invited to Tell Their Story through Art
Survivors of the Bosnian genocide and ethnic cleansing are being welcomed to submit artwork of any medium to Remembering Srebrenica to help commemorate refugee displacement and show how victims of the 90’s…
Interview with Award Winning Poet Melida Travancic on the Power of Words
March 21 marks annual World Poetry Day, a UNESCO anniversary event aimed at encouraging countries around the globe to celebrate the cultural contribution poetry and the poets who write them…
Government of Federation of BiH allocates Three Million BAM for Culture
At today's session, the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the proposal of the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports, passed four decisions on the allocation of…
US Embassy – ’25 stories for 25 years of peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina’
The Embassy of the United States of America in Bosnia and Herzegovina has published an online exhibition "25 for 25", on the website www.25za25.ba, that speaks about 25 young people…
US Embassy congratulates Director Zbanic for Oscar Nomination
The Embassy of the United States of America in Bosnia and Herzegovina congratulated director Jasmila Zbanic whose film "Quo Vadis, Aida?" has been nominated for the prestigious Academy Award in…
Srebrenica Drama ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ officially nominated for the Oscar
The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the official list of Oscar nominations, which also includes the film "Quo Vadis, Aida?" of Bosnian director Jasmila Zbanic.…
Autumn Imperial Decoration awarded to Branislav Crnogorac
On Wednesday 10 March, the conferment ceremony for the Autumn Imperial Decoration of 2020 was held at the residence of the Ambassador of Japan to BiH, during which this prestigious…
Nobel Prize Winner Ivo Andric died on March 13th
Nobel Prize winner for literature, a successful diplomat of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the giant of European literature and intellectual whose work today some people want to deny – Ivo…
Remembering Srebrenica: Genocide Survivors Invited to Tell Their Story Through Art
Survivors of the Bosnian genocide and ethnic cleansing are being welcomed to submit artwork of any medium to Remembering Srebrenica to help commemorate refugee displacement and show how victims of the 90’s…
‘In the Name of the Rose’ Ballet to be performed Tonight
The play “About Bears and People” by author and director Sasa Anocic, which talks about friendship, love and attitude towards our loved ones, was performed on Saturday, March 6, on…
Do not miss Ballet on International Women’s Day in Sarajevo
The play "About Bears and People" by author and director Sasa Anocic, which talks about friendship, love and attitude towards our loved ones, will be performed on Saturday, March 6,…
Sarajevo said goodbye to the famous Artist – Dorde Balasevic
In memory of Djordje Balasevic, the famous singer-songwriter from Novi Sad, who passed away on Friday, the Sarajevo City Hall was lit, and also citizens lit candles for him on…
Balasevic was a great Friend of BiH, this is a huge Loss for our Region
Zeljko Komsic, the member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) referred a telegram of condolences to the family of prominent artist Djordje Balasevic. The member of the Presidency…
‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ shortlisted for the Prestigious Oscar
On the page of the most prestigious and most respected award in the world-Oscar, it was announced that the film by Bosnian director Jasmila Zbanic, ”Quo vadis, Aida?” is officially…
Dino Merlin: I am proud I wrote the Anthem “Jedna si Jedina”!
On November 24, 1995, the Presidency of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina at its 300th session adopted the text and music of the anthem of RB&H, known under the title…
Flory Jagoda, Champion of Sephardic music, dies at 97
Jagoda Flory Jagoda Beloved "Nona" Flory Jagoda, 97, died peacefully on January 29, 2021 at Silverado Alexandria Memory Care Community. Peaceful and strong-spirited, that’s how Flory Jagoda’s daughters Betty and…
National Museum of BiH marks its 133rd Birthday
The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrates its 133rd birthday and is open on this occasion from 10 am to 9 pm, free of charge for all interested. The…
Online Lecture about Secrets of Tito’s Bunker to be held Today
The National Monument "Army War Command (ARK / D-0) in Konjic", a secret kept for more than 50 years, from today, December 28, will be presented on Facebook, Instagram and…
National Gallery warns that 46 Icons are missing from Bosnia
After the scandal with the stolen Ukrainian icon, which was presented to Sergey Lavrov, the Russian head of diplomacy, by Milorad Dodik, the chairman of the Presidency of BiH, the…
Biggest Liar Competiton to be held in Sarajevo on Saturday
The mountaineering ski association “Dzemal Bijedic” is organizing an event on Saturday, December 19, in Mountaineering Association Cavljak, which will make you laugh to tears. Competitors need only one skill…
Biggest Liar Competiton to be held in Sarajevo
The mountaineering ski association "Dzemal Bijedic" is organizing an event on Saturday, December 19, in Mountaineering Association Cavljak, which will make you laugh to tears. Competitors need only one skill…
Ceremony marking the 25th Anniversary of Dayton Signing to be held in City Hall
A ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the signing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be held at the Sarajevo City Hall on Saturday, 12 December…
10th Edition of the Coca-Cola Sarajevo Holiday Market has been postponed
This year, the 10th edition of the Coca-Cola Sarajevo Holiday Market, as the organizers informed, has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the announcements, the 10th edition…
Movie “Quo Vadis, Aida?” awarded with Three Prizes in London
The movie "Quo Vadis, Aida?" directed by Jasmila Zbanic, in the production of Deblokada, at the newly held London Film Week Film Festival was awarded three prizes: for best film…
Remembering Srebrenica: Final Webinar Marking ‘Untold Killing’ Podcast Launch
The final webinar in a three part series to commemorate the launch of the ‘Untold Killing’ podcast will be held on Wednesday November 25 at 6pm UTC live on the official Facebook…
Famous Bosnian Actor Mustafa Nadarevic dies at the Age of 77
Mustafa Nadarevic, famous BH actor passed away after a long battle with a serious illness at the age of 77. He was diagnosed with lung cancer. Mustafa Nadarević (2 May…
Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra held Concert on Occasion of Statehood Day
The Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra held a concert at the National Theater in Sarajevo on Thursday on the occasion of the Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on November 25. The…
Five Local Favorite Spots for a Fun and Unique Night Out in Sarajevo
Sarajevo is known for its great nightlife. Team of local Spotters in Sarajevo selected five of their favorite spots for a night out! If you are looking for…
Children and Genocide Exhibition opens in Centre of Stockholm
The #ChildrenAndGenocide exhibition about the experience of people whose childhood was marked by the Srebrenica genocide opened in Stockholm on Monday. The exhibition, produced by the War Childhood Museum…
Alban Ukaj is awarded the BHFF 2020 Jury Award for Best Acting Performance
Alban Ukaj, the lead actor in “Full Moon”, performs with depth and self-confidence in his depiction of a police officer whose problems are also the problems of contemporary Bosnian society.…
Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival in New York announces 2020 Golden Apple Winners
The Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival (BHFF) in New York City is excited to announce the winners of the Golden Apple Awards for the 17th annual event! The winners of the BHFF 2020…
Exhibition opened in City Hall marks Sarajevo Purim
The opening of the exhibition and the promotion of the book by Eli Tauber on Sunday night marked the "Sarajevo Purim" at the City Hall, an event that took place…
Empire State Building illuminated in the Colors of the Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Empire State Building in New York last night was illuminated in the colors of the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the occasion of the 17th Bosnia and Herzegovina…
US Ambassador presents Mural with Drawings by Students from Sarajevo and East Sarajevo
US Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Eric Nelson presented a 150-meter-long mural in Sarajevo on Wednesday evening, created by elementary and high school students from Sarajevo and East Sarajevo.…
Painter Safet Begic is the only Artist from the Region at the UN Exhibition
Painter and visual artist Safet Begic exhibited at the end of last month as the only artist from the region at the prestigious UN art exhibition "Global Conversation 2020", which…
After 42 Years, Bistrik Station in Sarajevo becomes Museum
”This is another historic day for the city of Sarajevo. The Bistrik Station is the only station from the Austro-Hungarian period, it is a cultural and historical building and as…
Inspection interrupted the Corona Party in Lukavac and closed the Club with 500 Persons
The action of the inspector last night interrupted the concert in the club Plaza Jezera Modrac in Lukavac, during which all the measures planned to suppress the spread of coronavirus…
Famous Poet Mehmedalija Mak Dizdar born 103 Years ago
Hundred and three years ago, Mehmedalija Mak Dizdar, one of the greatest poets of Bosnia and Herzegovina who marked an entire cultural and historical epoch, was born in Stolac. The…