SFF - Sarajevo Film Festival

This masterfully directed film does not shield the viewer from the discomfort of showing the systemic neglect and societal taboo of sexual abuse and female youth trauma. The raw and claustrophobic cinematography centres an incredibly assured and devastating lead performance and also captures a powerful bond of female solidarity. The ultimate critique of a patriarchal toxicity.

The Youth Perspective Award goes to a film with a touching story of unity, family, and the hope that comes from belonging. It offers an authentic portrayal of youth and of the agency of people within marginalized communities, their freedom to make their own choices in the face of tradition and societal expectations. Defying stereotypes with a warm, intergenerational story, this is a film that stays with you long after watching.

A fearless emergence of a young talent. Raw, visceral and deeply instinctive. She brings an extraordinary emotional truth to the role, announcing the arrival of an actress with a rare and powerful voice.

With astonishingly epic cinematography this touching portrait of two extraordinary women and a disappearing way of life enchanted us. Tied together by a traumatic past their struggle to save the mountain was an unforgettable journey.

For its ability to construct, within a limited timeframe, compelling and coherent characters, while steadily building an atmosphere of tension toward the third act. The jury celebrates its confident directorial vision and the subtlety of its script.

The award goes to - an intense mystery, set in isolation, that flirts with genre while creating something wholly on its own. Grounded in a strong sense of place, powerful performances speak volumes without excess dialogue in an atmosphere both familiar and uncanny. Its narrative challenges our assumptions and in doing so, it ultimately confronts us with feelings of not belonging.

Award in the amount of €7,500 sponsored by Mastercard.

The filmmaker behind our Best Film takes a formally bold and inquisitive approach to his very personal subject, working with his collaborators to combine elements of fiction and documentary into a film of beguiling melancholy and delicate beauty. It is our please to present the HEART OF SARAJEVO to the producers and director of WIND, TALK TO ME.

Award in the amount of €16,000.

In a film exploring the distances between how we understand ourselves and how others perceive us, our ensemble of talented actresses brought great charisma and authenticity to their roles. We proudly present the Best Actress Award to the ensemble quartet at the heart of FANTASY.

Award in the amount of €2,500.

The awarded film will receive CICAE support in terms of distribution, exhibition and audience outreach, through a network of 3,000 cinemas.

Special award for promoting gender equality. The monetary prize in the amount of €7,500 is sponsored by Mastercard.

“IVICA MATIĆ” 2022 AWARD

The monetary prize in the amount of €4,000 is sponsored by the Government of Switzerland.

Najvišja ocena mladinske žirije - Teen Arena

Najvišja ocena otroške žirije.

Cinelink Industry Days. 20.000 € of post-production services.

Competition Programme - Documentary Film dealing with the subject of human rights.