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Sarajevo Film Festival Names 22 films for 2026 documentary competition
The Sarajevo Film Festival has unveiled its Documentary Film Competition for 2026, drawing 22 titles from 305 submissions across the region. The lineup includes 13 feature-length documentaries and eight shorts, alongside one feature screening out of competition. Nine films will have their world premiere in Sarajevo, four their international premiere, and eight their regional premiere.…
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«It’s not about building a slogan or a topic. It’s about building trust between the films.»
TRIESTE FF: The Trieste Film Festival is Italy’s key window onto Central and Eastern European cinema, and its 2026 documentary competition arrives as ten Italian premieres shaped by war, migration, labour, and the afterlives of institutions.
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Ji.hlava New Visions Forum 2025 unveils 14 European projects
The Ji.hlava New Visions Forum will platform fourteen ambitious European documentary works-in-progress at the 29th #Ji.hlava IDFF#, with public industry presentations running 29–31 October, 2025. As ever, the Forum spans development through post-production and welcomes hybrid and experimental forms alongside classical docs. This year’s European slate sits within a wider four-day industry programme (Oct 28–31)…
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31st Sarajevo Film Festival announces Documentary Competition lineup
Rada Šešić, selector of the Competition Programme – Documentary Film, has unveiled 20 films competing in this year’s Sarajevo Film Festival, comprising 12 feature-length and 8 short documentaries. The selection includes five world premieres, three international premieres, ten regional premieres, and two Bosnian and Herzegovinian premieres. Additionally, one film will screen out of competition as…
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«Trieste still resonates with its Balkan neighbours»
TRIESTE FF: Rada Šešić, the documentary competition programmer, delves into the unique cultural and historical significance of the city as a festival location, her approach to curating the documentary program, and the evolving dynamics of regional cinema.
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Sarajevo Film Festival 2024 announces Documentary Competition programme
The Sarajevo Film Festival has unveiled its Competition Programme for Documentary Films, curated by #Rada Šešić#. This year’s lineup features 21 films, with 19 competing for awards and two showcased out of competition. The selection includes a mix of world, international, European, regional, and Bosnian and Herzegovinian premieres, promising a diverse and enriching cinematic experience.…
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Report: Sarajevo Film Festival 2023
SARAJEVO FF: Modern Times Review wraps up the 2023 Sarajevo Film Festival with our report on its doc selections, CineLink Industry Days, and more.
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Sarajevo Film Festival announces full 2023 documentary competition
The 29th Sarajevo Film Festival is just around the corner, and 49 films are vying for the prestigious Heart of Sarajevo awards. The festival’s competition sections, spanning feature films, documentaries, short films, and student productions, will showcase a total of 22 world premieres, 2 international premieres, 22 regional premieres, and 3 national premieres. In the…
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goEast announces festival jury, sets final programme for 2023 festival
The programme for the 23rd edition of the #goEast Film Festival has officially been presented by festival director Heleen Gerritsen. The event will run from April 26 to May 2 and feature 110 films from 18 countries, 16 German premieres, one international premiere and one world premiere. goEast will include a number of film talks,…