Countdown to the 25th SFF: Festival fever has already begun in Sarajevo

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - Four days remain until the start of the 25th Sarajevo Film Festival, and the final preparations are underway. The Festival Square has been set up in front of the National Theatre, and flags with the Sarajevo Film Festival logo have been placed along the same street. This year, a new red carpet featuring a Bosnian rug pattern will be presented for the first time. The festival atmosphere is already palpable in Sarajevo, with numerous guests arriving, including over 1,300 actors, directors, and producers who have returned to Sarajevo multiple times.

The Sarajevo Film Festival begins on Friday, August 16th, with the world premiere of the film "Son" by Bosnian-Herzegovinian director Ines Tanović, which will be screened at the National Theatre and in the Raiffeisen Open Air Cinema. The film's crew, led by the director, will present the film to the audience at the Raiffeisen Open Air Cinema.

Since tickets went on sale, there has been great public interest in this year's festival films. This year, given that it is a jubilee edition of the festival, public interest in all film programs has increased. A record 270 films from 56 countries will be screened in 18 programs. As many as 68 films will have their world premiere, and 12 will have their international premiere. 53 films are competing for the Heart of Sarajevo awards. Tickets can be purchased online through the Sarajevo Film Festival website (www.sff.ba) or by visiting the Main Box Office at the Bosnian Cultural Centre (Branilaca Sarajeva 24), which is open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

On August 11th and 12th, the Main Box Office will be open from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and from August 13th to 15th, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. During the festival (August 16th - 23rd), the Main Box Office will be open from 8:30 AM to 10:00 PM.

The 25th Sarajevo Film Festival takes place from August 16th to 23rd under the patronage of UNESCO.