{"id":17164,"date":"2024-06-26T09:54:31","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T09:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kathi-daniela.com\/?p=17164"},"modified":"2025-01-31T09:50:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T09:50:05","slug":"sarajevo-film-festival-tipps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kathi-daniela.com\/en\/reiseziele\/bosnien-herzegowina\/sarajevo-film-festival-tipps\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarajevo Film Festival: Everything you need to know for your first visit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Venice has Carnival, New Orleans has Mardi Gras, Boom has Tomorrowland - and Sarajevo has the Sarajevo Film Festival! It is without question the<\/i>\u00a0Event of the year in the city. For seven days, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina with a population of 400,000 is transformed into a metropolis that attracts tourists, filmmakers, film lovers and celebrities from the Balkans and the rest of the world.<\/p>

Yes, Sarajevo is a city during the SFF<\/i>how we organise the film festival\u00a0lovingly<\/span>\u00a0a different world.\u00a0<\/span>Sarajlije<\/i>\u00a0(the citizens of Sarajevo) take the week off to watch films during the day, mingle with people and party the night away. But how do you find your way between film screenings, events and parties? Don't worry, in this article I've put together everything you need to know about the SFF.\u00a0<\/span>So here is your very own personal festival guide:\u00a0<\/span>Everything you need to know if you are visiting the Sarajevo Film Festival for the first time<\/i>!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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When does the Sarajevo Film Festival take place?<\/p>

Sarajevo Film Festival 2025<\/span><\/h2>

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History of the Sarajevo Film Festival<\/span><\/h2>

The Sarajevo Film Festival has an interesting history. <\/span>It was founded in 1995, in the middle of the siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. Back then, it was held in the Bosnian Cultural Centre (BKC), an old Jewish temple with thick walls that served as a well-protected venue. <\/span><\/p>

Although the organisers had not expected a large number of visitors,\u00a0<\/span>15,000 people came to see 37 films from 15 different countries!<\/span><\/b> An act of resistance and a signal to the world: we will not let our culture be taken away from us!<\/span><\/p>

Since then, the Sarajevo Film Festival has become the most important film festival in Southeast Europe and one of the most important film festivals on the continent. Every year, more than 100,000 people come to the screenings and take part in the festival's programme, which takes place in the National Theatre and at various locations in Sarajevo and Mostar.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Take part in the Sarajevo Film Festival as a volunteer<\/h2>

If you are interested in the film industry, maybe even want to work in the film industry and want to take a look behind the scenes of a large, international film festival, volunteering at the Sarajevo Film Festival might be just the thing for you!<\/p>

Volunteers receive a film pass for the duration of the festival and also gain experience in the organisation of major cultural events.\u00a0<\/p>

They receive, register and host guests and can also work in the press centre and on the festival committee. The volunteers are always a fun bunch, a mix of locals and internationals, and they play their part in making the Sarajevo Film Festival a success and the city a bustling melting pot.\u00a0<\/p>

You can register as a volunteer here.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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How do I buy tickets for the Sarajevo Film Festival?<\/h2>

You can buy tickets for the Sarajevo Film Festival on the official website<\/a> or at the official advance booking offices.<\/b>\u00a0You can find all addresses here.<\/a><\/p>

Online sales start shortly before the film festival (usually around 10 to 14 days) and you can either buy a film ticket for the whole week or tickets for individual films. The tickets are really affordable - they cost around 12 KM (approx. 6 EUR) for one film.<\/p>

At the moment the booking platform is not yet open and the participating films are not yet known, but I will update this article as soon as they are!\u00a0<\/p>

Pay close attention to the venue when buying tickets - the Sarajevo Film Festival also offers screenings in the city of Mostar and you certainly don't want to buy a ticket for a place you won't be at. Also find out where the screenings will be moved to in case of rain (and since the SFF takes place in the middle of summer, there is a high probability of a thunderstorm or two).<\/p>

If you are an industry professional, student or journalist, you can accredit here.<\/a><\/p>

Which films will be shown at the Sarajevo Film Festival?<\/h2>

In addition to international and European films, the Sarajevo Film Festival also focuses on regional films and series and awards special prizes. Everything from short films to blockbusters can be found at the festival.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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