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Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro Fail to Qualify for Eurosong
All Balkan contestants in the semi finals on Tuesday failed to qualify for Eurosong. Macedonia and Albania are still hoping they will qualify on Thursday show in Malmo.
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"Coffee With..." Hosts Actors from Woody Allen Film
Following the screening of Woody Allen's „You will meet a dark tall stranger“ earlier this week, the program "Coffee with..." on Wednesday hosted two actors from the film, Ewen Bremner and Gemma Jones, as part of the Sarajevo Film Festival.
Morgan Freeman Arrives in Sarajevo for Film Fest
Hollywood actor and Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman, the guest of honor at the 16th Sarajevo Film Festival, arrived in Sarajevo on Wednesday. In honor of the renowned actor, the Festival will close with the gala projection of his latest film, "Invictus".
World Premiere of "Jasmina" at SFF
"Jasmina", a fim by Nedzad Begovic, held its world premiere on Tuesday night, the third feature film from Bosnia and Herzegovina at this year's Sarajevo Film Festival.
"The Ticket Collector" Picks Up Atlantic Group Award
Romania's Catalin Musat, the director of the short film “The ticket collector“, won the Atlantic Group Award for the best film in the "Sarajevo: City of Film 2010" Programme, part of the Sarajevo Film Festival.
Haiti's Cine Institute Receives Katrin Cartlidge Bursary
At last night’s official award ceremony held in the National Theatre in Sarajevo, Keziah Jean, a student at Haiti's Cine Institute, collected the Katrin Cartlidge Foundation bursary on behalf of her school and her fellow students.
"Tuesday, After Christmas" Touches on Universal Topics
The Sarajevo Film Festival's Square Terrace hosted a press conference for the cast and crew of the third film to be screened as part of the Competition Programme – features, the Romanian movie "Tuesday after Christmas".
SFF Screens "Tender Son 'The Frankenstein Project"
Inspired by Mary Shelley's classic novel "Frankenstein", the film "Tender Son – The Frankenstein Project" by Hungarian director Kornel Mundruczo was the second movie to be screened as part of the Sarajevo Film Festival's Competition programe – Features.
Sarajevo City of Film Features Four Film Premieres
Four short movies by filmmakers from Southeast Europe, which are being screened as part of the "Sarajevo: City of Film 2010" Programme of the Sarajevo Film Festival, were premiered at Meeting Point Cinema on Sunday, July 25.
Spotlight Shines on Bosnian Film Festival
The association of film professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in cooperation with the Sarajevo Film Festival, has celebrated the opening of the fifth Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival in the country's capital.
SFF' Holds World Premiere of 'Sevdah for Karim'
The world premiere of Sevdah for Karim, a film by Bosnian director Jasmin Durakovic, opened the Sarajevo Film Festival's Competition Programme for feature films on Saturday.
Tanovic and Crew Talk 'Circus Columbia' Over Coffee
Following the world premiere of Circus Columbia at the opening of the Sarajevo Film Festival, the cast and crew of the film took part in the first "Coffee with..." programme at the Festival, led by Bosnian Oscar- award winning director Danis Tanovic, regional acting legends Miki Manojlovic and Mira Furlan, and the up-and-coming actors Boris Ler and Jovana Stupljanin.
4th Sarajevo Talent Campus Officially Opened
The fourth edition of the Sarajevo Talent Campus, part of the Sarajevo Film Festival, kicked off on July 25 in the Bosnian capital. The programme, which is aimed at young film professionals, was launched in cooperation with the Berlinale Talent Campus and the International Film Festival in Berlin.
16th Sarajevo Film Festival Kicks Off
The 16th annual Sarajevo Film Festival celebrated its official opening on July 23 at the National Theatre in Bosnia's capital with a red carpet reception and gala ceremony attended by numrous filmmakers and stars.
Sarajevo Film Festival Prepares for Opening Night
Guests and festival-goers have begun arriving in the Bosnian capital for the 16th annual Sarajevo Film Festival, which will officially open this evening.
Dieter 'Kosslick Opens 'Coffee with'' Programme at SFF
Director of the Berlin International Film Festival and recipient of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award Dieter Kosslick will be the first guest of this year's “Coffee with…” Programme, part of the Sarajevo Film Festival.
Politics and Society
European Parliament Votes Against Bosnia Sanctions
European lawmakers voted against a proposal to suspend Bosnia from the Council of Europe and from an EU funds and trade agreement because of its lack of progress on reforms.
Culture Policy Focus
Turks Bewitch The Balkans With Their Addictive Soaps
Turkish soaps have replaced Latin American shows as must-sees for many TV viewers in the Balkans - tapping into nostalgia for a system of family values that people in the region have lost, and lament.
Business
Bosnia Resists EU Call For Free Trade
Foreign Trade Minister says Bosnia will not accept a customs-free import regime with EU states despite pressure from Brussels.
IMF Nods Through €39 Million For Bosnia
