
Ahead of the official opening ceremony of the 2019 Sarajevo Film Festival, some 200 artists will hold a parade through Sarajevo, under the name „Art in motion“. Organization of the parade was funded and logistically supported by Sarajevo’s Centre Municipality and its Public Youth Culture Centre. Traditional Welcome drink, to be held at 19:30 at the Festival Square outside the National Theatre, will be followed by Red Carpet ceremony and the official Opening ceremony that starts at 20:15 and will be broadcast live by the public broadcaster of Bosnia and Herzegovina, BHRT. The opening ceremony will be hosted by Bosnian actor Igor Skvarica.
Besides the screening at the National Theatre, THE SON (a coproduction between Bosnia, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia and Montenegro) will also be screened at the Raiffeisen Open Air Cinema. Members of the film’s cast and crew will introduce THE SON to the audience at both Festival venues.
On the occasion of the opening of the 2019 Sarajevo Film Festival, a gala reception for all Festival guests will be held at Hotel Europe. The Opening ceremony will conclude with a large fireworks display, co-funded by Sarajevo’s Old Town Municipality.