24 Films from the Sarajevo Film Festival

This film tells two separate stories that are connected. One follows Lenny as he tries to get to know Lea, a mysterious waitress he's drawn to. He faces difficulties in his small town and learns about staying strong, being open,…

This is a tragicomedy about an orphaned girl raised by animals. She's never known anything else, but ultimately discovers that her only hope for a different life lies in embracing her humanity.

Following World War II, liberation from the Allied forces doesn't bring true freedom to everyone. Hans Hoffmann is repeatedly jailed under Paragraph 175, a law that criminalizes homosexuality. Yet, over many years, he persistently seeks freedom and love, finding it…

Two years after the Bosnian civil war, a town struggling to rebuild itself must quickly establish a functioning democracy following the announcement that U.S. President Bill Clinton may be visiting.

In a quiet Scottish village, a woman's predictable life changes when her husband proposes a risky plan. He is paralyzed and feels isolated, so he convinces his wife to have an affair, hoping she will describe her experiences to him.…

Eka and Natia break away from their families and the expectations of their community, choosing to leave their pasts behind. They seek a new life, free from the difficulties at home.

During a war, two soldiers from opposing sides find themselves trapped together in the same trench, caught between the fighting. The United Nations intervenes to rescue them, leading to a ceasefire agreement between the warring factions. The question remains: can…

Muharrem, a deeply religious and isolated man, lives a life of strict Islamic devotion and abstinence. His piety catches the eye of a powerful Istanbul religious leader, who offers him a job collecting rent for the group's properties. Thrust into…

Mila, a teenager escaping an abusive relationship, arrives in a border town pregnant and alone. She unexpectedly finds a welcoming community in a remote village run by a group of elderly people who cultivate marijuana. Having experienced little kindness, Mila…

This is the story of two siblings who share one body, one with a cat's head and the other with a dog's. Their unusual connection creates both challenges and humor as they navigate everyday life. The cat sibling is quick-witted…

Alain Berliner's debut film follows Ludovic, who firmly believes in miracles and desperately wants to be seen as a little girl. The film depicts Ludovic's world where this belief is met with rejection, isolation, and guilt from those around them.…

In a Turkish village, five orphaned sisters live under strict control as their family arranges their marriages.

Buick Riviera follows the intertwined lives of two Bosnian immigrants, each from a different religious background that was divided by conflict during the war for Sarajevo.

Bor, a town in eastern Serbia, was once dominated by Europe's largest copper mine. Now, all that remains is a vast, empty pit. This insightful coming-of-age story explores the challenges of entering adulthood, where youthful dreams struggle to survive. Two…

A couple in their late thirties creates a fabricated photo album documenting a fake pregnancy. Their goal is to demonstrate a biological connection to the child they intend to adopt.

A young soldier named Džoni, twenty years old, is sent on a mysterious mission to an abandoned farm during a hot summer day. He and his fellow soldiers are waiting for a fight with unknown terrorists, but instead, they receive…

A teenager, raised in the Netherlands by her mother, journeys to Bosnia to see her father, who is in a rural hospital. She travels with her cousin and his friend.

Ruža emigrated from Serbia to Zurich over 30 years ago and now lives a predictable life. That changes when Ana appears, disrupting Ruža’s carefully constructed routine. A quiet friendship blossoms between the two independent women.

Marius, a divorced man in his late thirties, is frustrated by not seeing his five-year-old daughter Sofia, who lives with her mother. When Marius arrives for their annual holiday, he's told Sofia is sick, but he doesn't believe it and…

Exil follows a foreign-born chemical engineer who experiences discrimination and bullying in his workplace, leading to a profound identity crisis.

In a bleak Saturday in Buenos Aires, six young people struggle against their loneliness. They disrupt their routines, hoping for a spark or a feeling that will offer meaning. A couple is trapped in a monotonous relationship, a woman has…

Working at a morgue, a young man serving time in prison begins to confront the event that led to his imprisonment and attempts to find a path forward.

In the snowy North, Nanook and Sedna live a life rooted in ancient tradition, seemingly isolated from the rest of the world. Their traditional way of life is gradually changing. Hunting is harder, animals are dying mysteriously, and the ice…

Manana, a 50-year-old housewife, faces a difficult choice: her family or her long-suppressed dream of writing. She ultimately chooses to pursue her passion, dedicating herself fully to writing, even at great mental and physical cost.