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John Turturro to adapt Philip Roth novel ‘Sabbath’s Theater’ for film (exclusive)
Turturro also working on a mental health-related project inspired by his late brother Ralph.
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Which projects stood out at CineLink 2024?
International attendees were particularly impressed with the documentary projects.
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‘Three Kilometers To The End Of The World’ heads winners at Sarajevo Film Festival
Yorgos Zois takes best director for Greece-UK co-production ‘Arcadia’.
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Sarajevo’s CineLink reveals 2024 industry winners
Greece-Georgia co-production ‘Lullaby’ wins the Female Voices prize.
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Serbian director Vuk Rsumovic on why ‘Dwelling Among The Gods’ is a modern-day retelling of Antigone
“Dwelling Among The Gods’ is making its world premiere in competition at the Sarajevo Film Festival.
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‘Dwelling Among The Gods’: Sarajevo Review
Vuk Rsumovic follows up Venice Critics Week winner ’No One’s Child’ with this sober Serbia-set refugee drama
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‘Mother Mara’: Sarajevo Review
Serbia’s Mirjana Karanovic directs and stars as a woman redefining herself after the death of her only son
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Paul Schrader reveals new feature film ‘The Basics Of Philosophy’ (exclusive)
Schrader is aiming to write the film before shooting ‘Non Compos Mentis’ this winter.
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Meg Ryan talks directorial duties, recalls ‘When Harry Met Sally…’ diner scene in Sarajevo
Ryan spoke about ‘Top Gun’, Nora Ephron and turning down ‘The Silence Of The Lambs’.
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Alexander Payne preps Danish-language film as first European production (exclusive)
Payne also revealed he wants to change the ‘Election’ sequel from a streaming-only to a theatrical deal.
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‘Mother Mara’ director Mirjana Karanovic explains why she makes films about women who defy expectations
‘Mother Mara’ is screening out of competition as a gala showcase at this week’s Sarajevo Film Festival.
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Ji.hlava awards Docu Talents projects in Sarajevo, selects Emerging Producers 2025
‘Baltic UXO’ and ‘The Big Chief’ both received Docu Talents awards.
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‘At The Door Of The House, Who Will Come Knocking’: Sarajevo Review
Maja Novakovic’s award-winning documentary is an enigmatic portrait of life in rural Bosnia and Herzegovina
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‘Dad’s Lullaby’: Sarajevo Review
The impact of the war in Ukraine is felt through the experiences of a single family in this debut documentary
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Alexander Payne updates on ‘Election’ sequel, teases next projects: “I want to do a car chase movie”
US filmmaker is developing a western with ’The Holdovers’ writer David Hemingson.
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‘Holy Electricity’: Sarajevo Review
Colourful, uneven Georgian debut explores the city of Tbilisi through the exploits of two door-to-door salesmen
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“It’s like living in two worlds”: a Ukrainian director describes attending film events while war rages on
Lesia Diak’s Dad’s Lullaby is debuting in the documentary competition of the Sarajevo Film Festival.
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“It’s a step up,” say Sarajevo industry heads of boosted 2024 programme
The 45 projects in this year’s CineLink include several from Turkey.
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‘Family Therapy’: Sarajevo Review
A glass house in a Slovenian forest plays host to Sonia Prosenc’s satire of the nouveau riche
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Sarajevo’s Jovan Marjanovic talks physical expansion, hometown heroes and tackling tricky issues
“We hope it becomes the new centre of the city, and the country,” says the festival director of the newly-expanded festival.