FNE IDF DocBloc: Two Films from East Silver Caravan Competing for Heart of Sarajevo Award

Two documentaries from the selection East Silver Caravan, Romania's Planeta Petrila, directed by Andrei Dascalescu, and Macedonia's Avec l´Amour, directed by Ilija Cvetkovski, will compete in the documentary section of…
28-07-2017

CineLink Work in Progress Lineup 2017 Announced

SARAJEVO: Ten projects were selected at CineLink Work in Progress sessions and will compete for three major awards. The announcement has been made on 26 July 2017. CineLink takes place…
27-07-2017

FNE at Sarajevo FF 2017: Main Competition Lineup Announced

SARAJEVO: Three world premieres and three debut features are among the seven titles selected for the main competition of the new edition of Sarajevo Film Festival, set to take place…
19-07-2017

FESTIVALS: CineLink Announces Second Part of 2017 Selection

SARAJEVO: Seven more feature film projects in development, including projects from Bulgaria, Georgia, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia, have been chosen to complete in the 2017 selection of Sarajevo Film…
11-07-2017

Five Films Make the Docu Rough Cut Boutique Line-up

SARAJEVO: Sarajevo Film Festival and Balkan Documentary Center announced the five documentary projects in postproduction from Croatia, Hungary and Romania that will be presented as part of this year’s Docu…
21-06-2017

FNE Europa Cinemas: Cinema of the Month: Multiplex Ekran, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

This month we speak with Denis Samardzic, the Creative Director of Multiplex Ekran Zenica from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
01-06-2017

FNE at Cannes 2017: EFP Producer on the Move: Zoran Galić, Bosnia and Herzegovina

SARAJEVO:The Association of Filmmakers of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be represented at the EFP Producers on the Move for the second year in a row, with Zoran Galić selected for…
19-05-2017

MIDPOINT Heads to Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

PLZEN: MIDPOINT, the international script development programme, is moving into the Balkans with workshops scheduled to take place in Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
25-04-2017

FESTIVALS: CineLink Announces First Part of 2017 Selection

SARAJEVO: Seven feature film projects in early development from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Turkey have been selected for Sarajevo Film Festival's CineLink Co-production Market…
22-03-2017

FESTIVALS: Sarajevo Film Festival Announces Changes

SARAJEVO: In the wake of the 23rd edition of Sarajevo Film Festival, serious changes were announced aiming at enhancing synergies between the already existing segments – programming & industry (CineLink…
21-02-2017

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Country Report 2016

The year 2016 started on an optimistic note for the film industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Death in Sarajevo by Danis Tanović, produced by SCCA/pro.ba in cooperation with Margo Films…
16-02-2017

Serbian Films Score at Bosnia and Herzegovina Box Office

SARAJEVO: Serbian films once again were a great success in Bosnian cinemas in 2016. Two of them are among the ten most watched films in 2016: Military Academy 3, directed…
18-01-2017

Bosnian Multiplex Organises Free Screenings in Freezing Weather

ZENICA: Multiplex Ekran Zenica opened its doors and is organising free screenings for the citizens of Zenica as the heating system of the town broke down. With the support of…
17-01-2017

PRODUCTION: Acclaimed Theater Director in Postproduction with Bosnian/Macedonian/Croatian/Serbian Coproduction

SARAJEVO: Frog, the first feature film by well-known Bosnian theatre and TV series director Elmir Jukić, has entered postproduction. The film is a Bosnian/Macedonian/Croatian/Serbian coproduction.
12-01-2017

GRANTS: Bosnia and Herzegovina Announces Grants, Žbanić, Tanović and Ceylan among Winners

SARAJEVO: Film Fund announced production and development grants for 2016. Over 650,000 EUR / 1,274,000 KM has been allotted to feature and short films, minority coproductions and for development. The…
06-12-2016

Bosnia and Herzegovina Selects Death in Sarajevo as Oscar Bid

SARAJEVO: Death in Sarajevo by Danis Tanović has been selected as Bosnia and Herzegovina's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. The decision was made…
01-09-2016

FNE at Sarajevo FF: Album Wins the 22nd Sarajevo FF

SARAJEVO: The Turkish/French/Romanian coproduction Album by Mehmet Can Mertoğlu, a debut feature, won the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Feature Film at the 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival (12-20 August 2016).
22-08-2016

Turkish Radio Television to Coproduce with ex-Yugoslavia under Agreement with Sarajevo FF

SARAJEVO: An agreement signed on the last day of the 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival (12-20 August 2016) will allow the Turkish Radio Television (TRT) to support at least one project…
22-08-2016

FNE at CineLink Sarajevo FF: Hostages

SARAJEVO: Georgian director Rezo Gigineishvili is in postproduction with his debut feature Hostages, which has been selected for CineLink Work-in-Progress, set to take place 17-18 August 2016, during the 22nd…
18-08-2016

FNE at CineLink Sarajevo FF: Breaking News

SARAJEVO: Romanian director Iulia Rugină is in postproduction with her second feature film Breaking News, which has been selected for CineLink Work-in-Progress, set to take place 17-18 August 2016, during…
17-08-2016