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Documentary about Bulgarian Singer-Songwriter Ivo Dimchev Wins Special Jury Award in Sarajevo
Kristina Nikolova's documentary In Hell With Ivo won the Special Jury Award at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, which ended on Friday night, the festival's website said. The film, which had its world premiere in Munich on May 9, follows the...

Stefan Dordevic’s ‘Winds, Talk to Me’ Wins the Heart of Sarajevo at Sarajevo Film Festival
Serbian filmmaker Stefan Đorđević‘s “Winds, Talk to Me,” an exploration of the mother-son relationship, won the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Feature Film at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival. The film is inspired by Đorđević’s own experiences, and...

‘Wind, Talk To Me’ Wins Best Feature At Sarajevo Film Festival Awards
Stefan Ðorďević’s Wind, Talk to Me has snapped up the top prize at the Sarajevo Film Festival, taking the Heart of Sarajevo award for Best Feature Film. The Serbia-Slovenia-Croatia co-production, which earned €16,000 with the prize, is a blend of...

Review: Bosnian Knight
22/08/2025 - Tarik Hodžić’s documentary about the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina is enlightening but gets bogged down by an overly sanitised visual style In Bosnian Knight, a new documentary by Tarik Hodžić, we meet a large man with long hair...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders
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Tarik Hodzic: History of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Incredible
Director Tarik Hodžić talks about his film Bosnian Knight, which at first appears to be a collection of documentary footage showcasing the beauty of Bosnia, but gradually transforms into a true investigative documentary. The film was screened in...

Places Half Empty scoops the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at CineLink Industry Days
22/08/2025 - Besides Dorka Vermes’ Hungarian project, Red Water and Who Are We also won the top prizes in their respective categories All of the CineLink Industry Days winners (© Sarajevo Film Festival) The 23rd CineLink Industry Days (16-21...

Sarajevo’s CineLink reveals its documentary industry award winners
19/08/2025 - The Docu Rough Cut Boutique awards and Docu Talents from the East prizes, as well as the Ji.hlava/JB Films support scheme winners, have been announced All of the Docu Rough Cut Boutique participants and its organisational team (©...

MCU Star Demanded Recast Following Frustrating Production
Regardless of what you think of their recent form, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has some pretty spectacular movies under its belt with some of the grandest stunts and action sequences found anywhere. Logistically, this has led to some...

Ketevan Vashagashvili’s “9-Month Contract” Exposes Georgia’s Hidden Surrogacy Industry at SFF
What happens when a homeless single mother sees no other way for her and her daughter to survive than to rent out her body as an incubator for families who cannot have children? Director Ketevan Vashagashvili offers an answer in the film “9-Month...

A Hollywood Murder and Queer Life in Hungary: Sarajevo’s CineLink Award Winners Unveiled
The Sarajevo Film Festival has unveiled the winners of its 2025 CineLink Industry Days Awards, including the Places Half Empty, a portrait of a queer relationship in Hungary under far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, which received the Eurimages...

International Insider: Edinburgh TV & Film Fest Reports; Anti-Bullying Body Funding Failure; Ray Winstone In Sarajevo
We’re here again, Insiders, as we come to the close of another week. Jesse Whittock here guiding you through a round-up of the most notable stories from the past week. Sign up for the mailing list here. Shonda Shines Star power and spice: Jake and...

Trauma Rules in Bosnian Coming-of-Age Drama ‘Otter’
Based on a short story and script by Stefan Bošković, Bosnian helmer Srđan Vuletić’s Otter (Vidra) tells the story of a 16-year-old girl named Hana who has to face two major traumas, in addition to the expectations of her mother and extended...

China Port Watch: From a small harbor to a global logistics powerhouse as Lianyungang expands global connectivity under China's Belt and Road Initiative
A view of Lianyungang Port, the largest seaport in East China's Jiangsu Province on August 4, 2025 Photo: Yin Yeping/GT Editor's Note: How are Chinese ports navigating fierce global competition to bolster the resilience of China's foreign trade?...

Judge the Actually Existing Trump Economy, Not the Theory
One of the biggest biases in American life is the idea that Republicans are “good for business.” But if you’re a business with any need to receive commercial parcels from other countries, Republicans are pretty bad for you right now. Numerous...

Beta Film strengthens its CEE slate with Bosnian mystery series Komar
INDUSTRY / MARKET Bosnia and Herzegovina / Germany by Davide Abbatescianni 21/08/2025 - The 8x60-minute show, directed by Vedran Rupič and Una Gunjak, marks the third collaboration between BH Telecom and the German sales agent Lejla Hakalović in...

Sarajevo hosts the Regional Tourist Spectacle: Tourism Expo Sarajevo 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...

Dozens of airports in Southeastern Europe invest in solar power, energy efficiency
Surfaces around infrastructure such as railways and motorways are convenient for solar power as there are few alternatives for their use and the technology can directly provide them with electricity. Airports, too, have embraced the global trend...

Increase of Consumer Prices in BiH
In the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, consumer prices in July 2025 increased by 0.2 percent on average compared to the previous month. Prices rose in the sections: Transportation by 1.6 percent, Other goods and services by 1.0 percent,...

Aleksandar Ceferin, President of UEFA, Arrives in Sarajevo
The President of the European Football Association, Aleksandar Čeferin, arrived in Sarajevo today. He was welcomed at the airport by the President of the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Vico Zeljković. “It is a great pleasure for...