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The Film ‘Bosnian Knight’ screened at SFF
Sarajevo Times
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August 18, 2025
In the selection Open Air Premieres of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, tonight at 20:45 at the UNIQA Open Air Stari Grad, the film BOSNIAN KNIGHT by Tarik Hodžić was premiered. During the Bosnian War, Sead Delić escaped to the free territory of...
Paolo Sorrentino received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo
Sarajevo Times
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August 18, 2025
The acclaimed Italian author Paolo Sorrentino was awarded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema in in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of cinema. „I am very honored. This is real pleasure. If this is...
Sarajevo hosts the Regional Tourist Spectacle: Tourism Expo Sarajevo 2025
Sarajevo Times
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August 18, 2025
The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is becoming the focal point for the region’s tourism industry this fall. Tourism expo Sarajevo 2025, an international tourism fair, will be held from 25 to 27 September at the Skenderija Center. Under the...
Michel Franco Talks Power Dynamics, Maintaining Creative Control & Shunning Didactic Filmmaking: “I’m Never Trying To Feed The Audience With An Answer Because I Don’t Have The Answers” – Sarajevo
Deadline
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August 18, 2025
Michel Franco is no stranger to the Sarajevo Film Festival. Speaking at a masterclass at the Bosnian Cultural Center on Monday, the prolific Mexican filmmaker, who is presenting his latest feature Dreams at the festival, remarked that this year is...
Cultural feast: Istanbul’s diverse arts take center stage this week
Sabah
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August 18, 2025
Istanbul’s cultural scene is bustling this week with a vibrant mix of concerts, theater performances and art exhibitions, offering something special for every art enthusiast. At the iconic Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Stage, audiences can...
Paolo Sorrentino To receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo
Sarajevo Times
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August 18, 2025
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of of cinema, the celebrated Italian author Paolo Sorrentino will recieve the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award tonight at 8:30 p.m. in the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema. After the presentation...
Michel Franco: Sarajevo is my Second Home
Sarajevo Times
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August 18, 2025
The film DREAMS by the director Michel Franco was shown tonight in KSC Skenderija, as part of the Open Air programme of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival. The film DREAMS by the director Michel Franco was shown tonight in KSC Skenderija, as part of...
Israeli visitors trapped in Bosnia when passports end up in trash
Gazeta Tema
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August 17, 2025
SARAJEVO, Aug 17 – Nearly 50 Israeli tourists were left stranded in Bosnia after hotel staff accidentally threw their passports in the rubbish. The group, staying at the Hills Hotel in Sarajevo, were due to leave on Saturday when they discovered...
Bosnian Serb Dodik Claims ‘Biden Allies’ Move to Oust Him Before Trump Meeting
KKOB News Radio - New Mexico
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August 17, 2025
In a candid, wide-ranging interview with “The Pavlovic Today,” Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik alleged that “Biden allies” are orchestrating his removal before he can communicate directly with Donald Trump, whom he praises as “the savior...
From Gaza to Bosnia: Palestinian family rebuilds life in Mostar
N1 Info - Bosnia & Herzegovina
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It was October 11 when the family was forced to evacuate. Her teenage daughter was at her sister’s house at the time. “When I left with three of my children, my daughter was still there. We had no phone, no internet, no electricity. I finally...
Paolo Sorrentino On Maradona’s Influence & Why He Doesn’t Put Violence In His Movies: “I Don’t Like When A Character Suffers Too Much” – Sarajevo
Deadline
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August 17, 2025
In advance of the Venice premiere of his latest film La Grazia, Paolo Sorrentino touched down at the Sarajevo Film Festival on Sunday where the writer-director talked at length about his career, influences and why movies “saved” his “sad life”....
Indonesia Marks 80th Independence Anniversary in Sarajevo with Ceremonies Strengthening Ties with BiH
Sarajevo Times
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August 17, 2025
Marking the 80th anniversary of Indonesia’s Declaration of Independence, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Sarajevo organized a series of official events. The commemoration was not only an occasion for national reflection, but...
‘This is amazing’: 6 countries torn apart by war see “breakthrough” in Christian cooperation
Evangelical Focus
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August 18, 2025
Evangelical Christians in the region that suffered deep armed conflicts around the dissolution of Yugoslavia are now speaking of a collaboration between new generations that has never been seen before. 1,300 church members from different...
Sarajevo In Full Glory For The Next 10 Days: Concerts, DJs, And Nightlife At Every Step
Sarajevo Times
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August 16, 2025
The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), this August also offers a series of events, and in the next 10 days, Sarajevo will be a place of great nightlife as well. Namely, already two days ago, starting at 8 p.m. in Hastahana Park, on the...
Sarajevo Shines Tonight in Full Splendor of Culture and City Life
Sarajevo Times
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August 15, 2025
Tonight, Sarajevo shone with the full splendor of cultural and city life, the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival officially began, and the city is teeming with tourists, guests and citizens enjoying the magic of cinema. The streets are full of walkers,...
Nela Porobić Isaković – Neoliberal Peace-Building: Profiting From Destruction and Reconstruction
Brave New Europe
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August 18, 2025
From Bosnia to Afghanistan, the neoliberal peace-building model has compounded conflicts and inequalities by eroding the core function of states and subordinating people’s needs to the interests of capital. But in Ukraine, the co-optation of the...
Sarajevo Film Festival opens with over 250 films
The Malaysian Star
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August 15, 2025
SARAJEVO, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- The 31st edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF) opened here on Friday night, with 50 films competing for the Heart of Sarajevo awards. Running through August 22, this year's festival presents more than 250 films...
31st Sarajevo Film Festival: BiH's capital shines as global film hub, spotlighting art, culture, and regional cinema (PHOTO)
N1 Info - Bosnia & Herzegovina
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“It’s important that everything is beautiful and representative because, as the leader of the most beautiful city in the world, you have to ensure everyone feels comfortable, as has always been the case in Sarajevo. Last night, guests—including...
Bosnian Director Srdan Vuletic on Sarajevo World Premiere ‘Otter,’ ‘Movie Jail’ and Shooting Two Films Back-to-Back After a 17-Year Gap
Variety
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August 15, 2025
In the decade between the late 90s and mid-2000s, Bosnian director Srdan Vuletic helmed several award-winning films such as “Summer in the Golden Valley” and “It’s Hard to Be Nice,” which premiered in major festivals such as Toronto and Berlin....
How Dalmatians and Bosnians Migrated to the U.S.: A Fascinating Early 20th Century Ad
Sarajevo Times
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August 16, 2025
The trend of emigration from the Balkans at the beginning of the 20th century affected all the countries of the region, and immigration to the United States (U.S.) was particularly attractive. In this context, Croatian media published an...