Sarajevo Film Festival 2024

Steve Rickinson

Steve lives in Bucharest, Romania. He is Communications Manager and Industry Editor of MTR.

«We continue to remain as accessible to our audiences as possible»

Verzió IHRDFF: Ahead of its 2024 edition, Modern Times Review speaks with Festival Director Enikő Gyureskó, who shares insights into the curation process and this year’s diverse and provocative lineup.

Ji.hlava IDFF awards €110,000 in film support and announces best VR project

The Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival awarded €110,000 to three compelling projects from Central and Eastern Europe as part of its Ji.hlava / JB Films support scheme, a new initiative backed by Czech entrepreneur #Jan...

«We need to create a space where people with different positions are willing to have an open debate and talk with each other in...

DOK LEIPZIG: Christoph Terhechte provides insights into DOK Leipzig’s curatorial approach, its role within the European festival landscape, and its ongoing dedication to celebrating diversity and thought-provoking perspectives in documentary.

«African cinema today stands at a dynamic crossroads»

FILM AFRICA: In our conversation with Lead Curator Keith Shiri, we explore how this year's selection highlights evolving African cinema, amplifying voices while addressing funding and distribution challenges.

«It’s not about becoming bigger; it’s about creating connections»

BIFED: Ahead of its 11th edition, Modern Times Review spoke with Festival Coordinator Ethem Özgüven and Festival Director Petra Holzer on the festival’s origins, mission, and the challenges and opportunities ecological documentary filmmakers face today.

Balkan Documentary Center presents Balkan Watchers at Sofia Documental

The Balkan Documentary Center 's new initiative, Balkan Watchers, aimed at supporting journalists, filmmakers, and activists across the #Balkans and surrounding regions presented its selected projects on Thursday, 3 October. Launched in response to increasing...

«We want to showcase what we believe can resonate with different audiences regardless of the subject and size»

MIA MARKET: Marco Spagnoli offers insights into MIA’s unique positioning within the European market, the evolving landscape of Italian documentary filmmaking, and how MIA fosters international collaboration while staying committed to artistic and commercial success.

«We want to vindicate calm and tranquillity as an essential element of creation»

As the sixth edition of #Majordocs approaches from 1 to October 5 in Palma, Spain, Festival Director #Miguel Eek# delves into this year's multifaceted program. Featuring an official selection of eight films from six countries,...

Report: Baltic Sea Docs 2024

BALTIC SEA DOCS: Modern Times Review looks back at the panels, screenings, and presentations that made up the 2024 Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries.

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Ji.hlava IDFF 2024: the complete winners

The 28th Ji.hlava IDFF has announced the award winners. Tomorrow evening, Ji.hlava Online kicks off. It will run until November 17 and will offer...

Documenting our destruction

ENVIRONMENT: Fifty years after capturing America’s consumerist landscape, photographers revisit their work, offering a reflective documentary on environmental crises and unfulfilled promises.

Freedom forever

ANARCHY: Leonardo Caffo’s argument for an anarchic society suggests that real freedom comes from rejecting old systems and embracing autonomy, not from restoring the state.

NATO vs. nature

MILITARISM: A nuclear family's high-tech dissolution.

«We continue to remain as accessible to our audiences as possible»

Verzió IHRDFF: Ahead of its 2024 edition, Modern Times Review speaks with Festival Director Enikő Gyureskó, who shares insights into the curation process and this year’s diverse and provocative lineup.
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