Introduction to the Sarajevo Film Festival
The Sarajevo Film Festival is set to celebrate a significant milestone in 2025 – 30 years of peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the end of the Balkan War in December 1995. To commemorate this occasion, the festival will introduce a new award category, the Special Youth Perspectives Award.
What is the Special Youth Perspectives Award?
This award is designed to emphasize the perspectives and approaches of young people to current challenges and the expectations of future generations. The festival aims to provide a platform for young filmmakers to showcase their work and share their experiences, efforts, and concerns.
The Prize and Eligibility
The Special Youth Perspectives Award will come with a prize of 7,500 euros ($7,821) for a film from the competition sections of the festival. The award will be given to a film that represents the role of young people in shaping societies and democracies, as well as their experiences and the topics that matter most to them.
Guarantee and Future Plans
The Special Youth Perspectives Award is guaranteed for the next three editions of the festival, ensuring that young cinematic storytellers will have a continued platform to showcase their work. By supporting these young filmmakers, the festival hopes to contribute to building bridges and preventing conflicts, which is an essential task in today’s global challenges.
Quote from the Head of Europaratics
According to Bojana Urumova, head of the Europaratics in Sarajevo, "By helping young cinematic storytellers to reach a wider audience, we hope that we can make our contribution to prevent and build up departments, an important task at this time global challenges."
Festival Dates
The Sarajevo Film Festival 2025 will take place from August 15th to 22nd, marking a significant event in the cinematic calendar. With the introduction of the Special Youth Perspectives Award, the festival is poised to become an even more exciting and meaningful experience for young filmmakers and audiences alike.
