All Sarajevo articles
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Reviews‘Don’t Ask Me If I Killed’ review: Ukranian filmmaker-turned-soldier Helena Maksyom presents an intimate view of conflict
Maksyom’s intesely personal documentary, filmed over three years, recently received a special mention at Sarajevo
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NewsCéline Sciamma, Teona Strugar Mitevska among filmmakers calling for gender overhaul of the European film industry
Teona Strugar Mitevska, Céline Sciamma, Blerta Basholli and Jelena Maksimović were in discussion at Sarajevo.
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News“The cookie-cutter effect”: Festival execs debate the pros and cons of development labs for new filmmakers
Festival experts from Berlin, Toronto, Cannes Critics’ Week and Sydney Film Festival took part in an on-stage discussion at the Sarajevo Film Festival.
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News‘Everytime’, ‘To Hold A Mountain’ win top honours at 2026 Sarajevo Film Festival
Festival ran August 14-21.
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NewsSerbian, Ukrainian and Croatian projects lead winners at Sarajevo’s CineLink Industry Days awards
The industry awards ceremony took place last night (August 20).
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Reviews‘Skateboarding Is Not For Girls’ review: Dina Duma’s family drama challenges patriarchal injustice with a light touch
Charming Tribeca prizewinner makes its European premiere at Sarajevo
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FeaturesHow Slovenia’s Danijel Hočevar became one of Europe’s most prolific coproducers
Through Vertigo Films, he has six films across the Sarajevo festival and CineLink programme this year.
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Reviews‘Bear With Me’ review: Compelling documentary celebrates a retired circus trainer and her beloved animal
Martin Genovski’s Sarajevo premiere has been constructed with care and a good dose of humour
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NewsEuro fund execs discuss inward investment, over-production and resource challenges
A discussion on the state of public film funds took place today (August 19) at the Sarajevo Film Festival.
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Reviews‘The Balkan Cowboy’ review: Poignant documentary pays quirky tribute to filmmaker Hari Dzekson
Dublin-based visual artist Dragana Jurisic brings a personal touch to her Sarajevo title
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NewsEmily Watson joins cast of Mackenzie Crook’s directorial debut ‘Mars Express’
Watson was speaking at Sarajevo Film Festival, where she heads the jury and has received an honorary award.
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NewsAsghar Farhadi to return to Farsi language with next project
Farhadi also says he would look to the UK to shoot a future English-language production.
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Reviews‘17’ review: Newcomer Eva Kostic impresses in intense sexual assault drama
Kosara Mitic’s feature debut screens in Sarajevo competition after Berlin premiere
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NewsEastern European feature docs take centre stage at Ji.hlava’s Docu Talent awards in Sarajevo
Slovakia’s ‘Returning’ received the distribution award.
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FeaturesRising Macedonian filmmaker Kosara Mitić talks working with young non-professionals in ‘17’
The film is screening in the main competition of the Sarajevo Film Festival after a Berlinale Perspectives launch in February.
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Reviews‘Everything That’s Wrong With You’ review: Two strangers connect online in Ursa Menart’s perceptive comedy-drama
Anusa Kodelja and Klara Kuk highlight this Sarajevo competition title about grief and friendship
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Features10 filmmakers to watch from Southeast Europe at Sarajevo’s CineLink
Filmmakers at various stages of their careers are poised to break out internationally with buzzy projects at CineLink Industry Days.
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NewsMexico’s Diego Luna on the “complicated phenomenon” of global migration and finding “hope” in filmmaking
‘Ashes’ filmmaker Luna was speaking during a masterclass at the Sarajevo Film Festival.
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News‘Fatherland’ filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski on his love of tight running times and the “genius” of Sandra Hüller
Pawlikowski was speaking at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where ‘Fatherland’ was the opening night film.
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FeaturesMubi, Film i Vast, and EFA execs among speakers heading to Sarajevo for “intimate and collaborative” CineLink market
“We are building a close and open approach and discussion among our guests,” says head of industry Maša Marković.