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‘Dreams,' ‘Sentimental Value' Among Sarajevo Film Festival's Open Air Lineup
The 31st edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival has unveiled the lineup for its Open Air Program, consisting of two sections, Open Air and Open Air Premiere. The program set for the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema will be 'showcasing some of the most important arthouse films of the year, as well as cinematic classics,' organizers said. 'Some of the films in this program will be presented by acclaimed directors, actors, and screenwriters, [2025] recipients of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo, including Paolo Sorrentino, Willem Dafoe, Ray Winstone, Stellan Skarsgård, and Michel Franco,' who received the honor several years ago. Meanwhile, the new Open Air Premiere lineup will 'showcase films from the former Yugoslav region in the unique setting of the Uniqa Open Air Cinema Stari Grad,' fest organizers highlighted.
Check out the full Sarajevo open air lineups below. OPEN AIR PROGRAM The Pavilion (Paviljon) – opening film Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, 2025, 100 min. Director: Dino Mustafić Cast: Rade Šerbedžija, Zijah Sokolović, Miralem Zubčević, Ksenija Pajić, Jasna Diklić, Branka Petrić, Meto Jovanovski, Vladimir Jurc Lali, Kaća Dorić, Muhamed Bahonjić Brides United Kingdom, 2025, 93 min. Director: Nadia Fall Cast: Ebada Hassan, Safiyya Ingar, Leo Bill, Arthur Darvill, Sinead Matthews, Yusra Warsama, Ali Khan, Cemre Ebuzziya, Aziz Capkurt Case 137/Dossier 137 France, 2025, 115 min. Director: Dominik Moll Cast: Léa Drucker, Jonathan Turnbull, Mathilde Roehrich, Pascal Sangla, Claire Bodson, Florence Viala, Hélène Alexandridis Dreams Mexico, United States, 2025, 95 min. Director: Michel Franco Cast: Jessica Chastain, Isaác Hernández, Rupert Friend, Marshall Bell, Eligio Meléndez, Mercedes Hernández Leave One Day (Partir un Jour) France, 2025, 96 min. Director: Amélie Bonnin Cast: Juliette Armanet, Bastien Bouillon, François Rollin, Tewfik Jallab, Dominique Blanc, Mhamed Arezki, Pierre-Antoine Billon, Amandine Dewasmes Sentimental Value (Affeksjonsverdi) Norway, Germany, Denmark, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, Türkiye, 2025, 132 min. Director: Joachim Trier Cast: Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning The Birthday PartyGreece, Spain, Netherlands, United Kingdom, 2025, 103 min. Director: Miguel Ángel Jimenéz Cast: Willem Dafoe, Vic Carmen Sonne, Emma Suárez, Joe Cole, Carlos Cuevas The Great Beauty (La Grande Bellezza) Italy, France, 2013, 141 min. Director: Paolo Sorrentino Cast: Toni Servillo, Carlo Verdone, Sabrina Ferilli, Carlo Buccirosso, Iaia Forte, Pamela Villoresi, Galatea Ranzi, Massimo De Francovich, Roberto Herlitzka, Isabella Ferrari
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OPEN AIR PREMIERE PROGRAM Bosnian Knight (Bosanski Vitez)Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, 2025, 79 min. Director: Tarik Hodžić Cat's Cry (Mačiji Krik)Serbia, Canada, Croatia, 2024, 94 min. Director: Sanja Živković Cast: Jasmin Geljo, Andrijana Đorđević, Sanja Mikitišin, Marija Škaričić, Denis Murić Radio Rambo Amadeus Serbia, 2025, 73 min. Director: Dušan Varda Surviving EarthUnited Kingdom, 2025, 100 min. Director: Thea Gajić Cast: Slavko Sobin, Olive Gray, Stuart Martin, Peter Coonan, Toni Gojanović, Ann Ogbomo The Lost Dream Team (Izgubljeni Dream Team) Croatia, Serbia, Italy, Slovenia, 2025, 82 min. Director: Jure Pavlović The Track Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2025, 92 min. Director: Ryan Sidhoo Whites Wash at Ninety (Belo Se Pere Na Devetdeset) Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, 2025, 142 min. Director: Marko Naberšnik Cast: Lea Cok, Anica Dobra, Jurij Zrnec, Tjaša Železnik, Žiga Šorli, Mei Rabič, Jaka Mehle, Vladimir Tintor, Iva Krajnc Bagola, Saša Tabaković, Jure Rajšp, Polona Juh, Blaž Dolenc
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