News and announcements about film festivals, special screenings, workshops, award ceremonies around the world.
Events
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Industry Talks #19: Michael Stütz on Programming Berlinale Panorama
In this Michael Stütz interview, the Berlinale programmer discusses Panorama, queer cinema, festival responsibility and advice for filmmakers.
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Everytime Wins the Heart of Sarajevo as the 32nd Festival Announces Its Winners
Sandra Wollner’s Everytime won the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Narrative Feature Film at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival. Ana Urushadze was named Best Director…
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Sandra Wollner on Everytime (2026): An Interview
Director Sandra Wollner discusses the making of Everytime, its nonlinear portrayal of grief, Jessie’s digital traces, Gregory Oke’s cinematography and the film’s journey from Cannes…
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Everytime (2026): The Compulsion to Be Happy Between Illusion and Reality
Everytime (2026) review: Sandra Wollner explores grief, memory, illusion and the compulsion to be happy in her haunting new film.
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From Acting to Documentary Filmmaking: A Conversation with Yağmur Ruken Kahraman at Talents Sarajevo
Selected from Türkiye for the Talents Sarajevo Acting Studio, Yağmur Ruken Kahraman discusses international collaboration, the application process and her journey from acting to documentary…
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Industry Talks #18: Elma Tataragić: “It Is Not Eurovision; It Is a Film Festival”
In this interview, Elma Tataragić discusses Sarajevo Film Festival selections, regional cinema, artistic originality and her connection with Turkish cinema.
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Industry Talks #15 Samir Karahoda on Kosovo Cinema and DokuFest’s 25-Year Journey
In this interview, Samir Karahoda discusses Kosovo cinema, short filmmaking, cinematic memory, and DokuFest’s remarkable 25-year journey.
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Industry Talks #11 An Interview with Hamed Soleimanzadeh on the Koker Film Festival
Salute to the cinema that endures and resists against all odds of oppression, censorship, and restriction. Long live free cinema!
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Industry Talks #9: An Interview with Theresa Heath, the Barrier-Breaking Jury Member of Accessible Film Festival
Researcher Theresa Heath discusses accessible cinema, inclusive festival practices, and disability representation at Accessible Films Festival.
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Industry Talks #5: Warsaw Film Festival — How Films Get Selected, with Bartek Pulcyn
An in-depth interview with Bartek Pulcyn on film selection, festival programming, and the identity of the Warsaw Film Festival.
