Sarajevo Film Festival

The Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF) is the largest and most prestigious film festival in Southeast Europe, held annually every August in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was founded in 1995 during the Siege of Sarajevo as an act of cultural resistance and a message of hope amid the Bosnian War. At its inception, the festival aimed to maintain the city's intellectual life and provide citizens with a connection to the global arts community despite the conflict. Today, it attracts over 100,000 visitors from around the world and showcases hundreds of films across various categories. The main award is the "Heart of Sarajevo" (Srce Sarajeva), presented for best feature film, best director, and best acting performances. The festival's global impact led to Sarajevo being designated as a UNESCO City of Film in 2019. Renowned international stars such as Robert De Niro, Angelina Jolie, and Brad Pitt have attended, highlighting its significance in the global film circuit. Beyond screenings, the festival hosts industry programs like CineLink, fostering regional cinematic development. The SFF has become a symbol of the city's cultural rebirth and its enduring cosmopolitan spirit.

Nearby cities

Sarajevo

The capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, known for its cultural and religious diversity.

East Sarajevo

East Sarajevo is a city in Republika Srpska adjacent to the city of Sarajevo.

Lukavica

Lukavica is an administrative center in Republika Srpska, which forms a large part of East Sarajevo.

Briješće

Briješće is a settlement in the Novi Grad municipality, a suburb of the capital Sarajevo.

Vogošća

Vogošća is a municipality north of Sarajevo and a key industrial suburb of the capital.

Ilidža

Ilidža is a municipality in the Sarajevo Canton and a major health resort.

Tihovići

Tihovići is a small settlement near the capital Sarajevo.

Pale

Pale is located east of Sarajevo at the foot of the Jahorina Mountains.

Ilijaš

Ilijaš is located north of Sarajevo in the Bosna valley.

Igman

High plateau near Sarajevo known for the 1984 Winter Olympics and its refreshing mountain air.

Ravna Planina

A modern year-round resort near Pale, known for its gondola lift and artificial swimming lakes on the mountain top.

Hadžići

Hadžići is a municipality southwest of Sarajevo at the foot of the Igman and Bjelašnica mountains.

Trnovo

Trnovo is located southeast of Sarajevo in a mountainous region between the Igman and Treskavica mountains.

Trnovo (Federation)

Trnovo is a small municipality in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, bordering the Sarajevo Canton.

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Breza

A small Bosnian town known for its long coal-mining history and a significant early medieval archaeological find, located near Sarajevo.

History & landmarks

Baščaršija

The old bazaar and the historical and cultural center of Sarajevo.

Orlovača Cave

One of the longest caves in Bosnia and Herzegovina, rich in stalactites and stalagmites.

Bjelašnica

Mountain near Sarajevo, known for hosting the Olympic Games.

Lukomir

The highest and most isolated village in Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Mount Bjelašnica.

Jahorina

A mountain near Sarajevo, known for hosting the 1984 Winter Olympics.

Nature

Sarajevo Zoo

The Sarajevo Zoo, locally known as Pionirska dolina, is the oldest zoo in the country.

Skakavac Waterfall

A 98-meter-high waterfall near Sarajevo, surrounded by dense spruce and beech forests.

Rakitnica Canyon

One of Europe's deepest and most untouched canyons, hosting extraordinary biodiversity.

More places

Tvrtko I Monument

This bronze monument in Sarajevo depicts King Tvrtko I Kotromanić, the most significant ruler of medieval Bosnia.

Sarajevo City Hall

Built in the Pseudo-Moorish style, the Vijećnica is one of the most magnificent buildings from the Austro-Hungarian period in Sarajevo.

Vraca Memorial Park

Vraca is a memorial dedicated to the victims of World War II in Sarajevo.

Trebević Protected Landscape

Sarajevo's local mountain is an important recreational area with a high diversity of fungi and plants.

Rajlovac Logistics Center

The logistics center in Rajlovac near Sarajevo serves as a central transshipment point for goods traffic between Central Europe and the B…

Tunnel of Hope

This 800-meter tunnel was the city's only link to the outside world during the Siege of Sarajevo.

Mihaljevići Necropolis

Mihaljevići Necropolis near Sarajevo contains several preserved Stećci.

Krupac Necropolis

Krupac Necropolis includes several medieval Stećci.