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27th Tallinn Black Nights sets focus on Serbia and SEE* (South-Eastern European) countries

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival’s (PÖFF) 27th edition will set a focus on Serbia and SEE* (South-Eastern European) cinema, as the festival screens 13 new films from the region in vast all programme lines. The SEE countries include Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro and North Macedonia. Meanwhile, the intriguing Yugoslavian Black Wave…
12-10-2023

BIAFF 2023 Batumi Film Festival’s Announces Full Line-up and Jury

The 18th Batumi International Art-house Film Festival will be held in Batumi during 17-24 September. Batumi International Film Festival was established in 2006. Organizer of the film festival - Batumi Art-house "Argani".
14-09-2023

RIGA IFF SHOWCASE announces the project lineup!

In preparation for the celebratory 10th edition of the Riga International Film festival (RIGA IFF) 14 feature film and series' projects have been selected for the RIGA IFF SHOWCASE pitching sessions.
13-09-2023

THE KINO 2023 FESTIVAL HAS STARTED - MUNK'S DEBUT ON TVN FABUŁA

On September 4, the KINO 2023 Film Festival - Munk's Debut - started on TVN Fabuła. Selected short productions of Studio Munk SFP will be presented in a special evening programme until September 17, and from September 7 to 17 on vod.pl. The festival winner will be selected by viewers…
10-09-2023

accreditation starts | FilmFestival Cottbus

Dear friends of the FFC, not long now - 9 more weeks, then it's that time again: we show the latest and best from the Eastern European film world! 150 extraordinary, unknown and exciting films will be shown in our cinemas from November 7 to 12. We are already looking…
03-09-2023

Awards of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Mark Cousins, director and screenwriterLynne Ramsay, director, screenwriter, and producerCharlie Kaufman, screenwriter, director, and producer The Honorary Heart of Sarajevo is awarded in recognition of exceptional contribution to the art of film. COMPETITION PROGRAMME - FEATURE FILMPresident of the Jury:Mia Wasikowska (Actor, Director, Australia)Members of the…
21-08-2023

21th CineLink Industry Days Awards

The 21st edition of the CineLink Industry Days was held at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival, where projects in different formats and stages of development from Southeast Europe and the MENA region were presented. The CineLink Awards ceremony took place at Villa Braun. CINELINK AWARD WINNERS CINELINK CO-PRODUCTION MARKET AWARDS…
18-08-2023

HRVATSKI FILM 1001 NOĆ IMAT ĆE SVJETSKU PREMIJERU NA TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALU

Kratkometražni dokumentarni film 1001 Noć koji je režirala Rea Rajčić uvršten je u glavni natjecateljski program Kratki rezovi (Short Cuts) 48. Međunarodnog filmskog festivala u Torontu (TIFF) koji se održava 7. – 17. rujna 2023. u Kanadi.
15-08-2023

Hearts of Sarajevo for Best TV Series Awarded

The award ceremony for the best achievements in the category of TV Series at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival was held tonight in the Hotel Hills Sarajevo. The winners of the Hearts of Sarajevo Awards for TV Series are: The winner in the Best Drama Series category: THE HOLLOW The…
14-08-2023

The 29th Sarajevo Film Festival is open

The 29th Sarajevo Film Festival was opened with a ceremony at the Sarajevo National Theater. The Honorary Heart of Sarajevo was awarded to the director Mark Cousins, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to film art. The festival opened with a screening of the film KISS THE FUTURE by Nenad…
11-08-2023

Introducing the Kinoscope Programme of 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

The Kinoscope programme of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival will include a total of 18 film screenings of which six belong to Kinoscope section, six to Kinoscope Real section and six to Kinoscope Surreal section. „Our Kinoscope programme is broken into three different parts, Kinoscope Real, which tackles our reality…
10-08-2023

In Focus Programme of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

The 29th Sarajevo Film Festival’s In Focus programme brings thematically extremely diverse films. Some of the films deal with questions of identities and the general world, some take us to a post-apocalyptic world where people fight for their lives, some films deal with growing up in a realistic way, and…
10-08-2023

Masterclasses Programme of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

The series of talks in the Masterclasses programme of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival will present some of the most famous film artists. This year's Sarajevo Film Festival Masterclasses programme provides a unique opportunity to learn from experienced film professionals about various aspects of film production, directing, screenwriting, acting and…
09-08-2023

One week left to submit to RIGA IFF FORUM 2023!

Just one week left to submit to RIGA IFF FORUM – the deadline is 15 August! Submissions are open for both programmes – SHORT RIGA Test Screenings – a session where short films can get in-depth, professional feedback and RIGA IFF SHOWCASE – a pitching session for feature film and…
08-08-2023

Lynne Ramsay to receive Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award

In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Art of Film, Scottish director, screenwriter and producer Lynne Ramsay will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival. The Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award will be given to Ramsay on August 16th at the Coca-Cola Open…
08-08-2023

Introducing the programme Dealing with the Past of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

Dealing with the Past programme of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival will present authors who became famous with films about real events, as well as new authors who question the position of individuals whose lives have been marked by trauma from the recent past. The Dealing with the Past programme…
07-08-2023

Ticket sales for the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival in the Main Box Office start on Monday

Ticket sales for the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival in the Main Box Office (Bosanski kulturni centar, Branilaca Sarajeva 24) start on Monday, August 7th. Tickets for all films in the programmes of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival will be on sale. We reward the first ten customers with ten free…
07-08-2023

Introducing the Competition Programme – Feature Film of the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

Elma Tataragić, programmer of the Competition Programme – Feature Film will present 11 titles. The selection in the competition programme features two world premieres, one international and five regional premieres. The programme includes two gala and one special screening. „We live in extremely turbulent times. And that feeling, unfortunately, is…
23-07-2023

Introducing the Jury for the Special Award for Promoting Gender Equality at the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival

Special Award for Promoting Gender Equality, sponsored by Mastercard, is dedicated to the promotion of gender equality for debut films by female authors. Films and directors eligible for the Special Award for Promoting Gender Equality are not limited to Competition strands and include other programmes and territories as well, provided…
18-07-2023