Sarajevo Film Festival to Honor Hollywood Legends & Showcase Global Cinema

The Sarajevo Film Festival will honor Meg Ryan, John Turturro, Alexander Payne, and Palestinian director Elia Suleiman. The event will feature the world premiere of Danis Tanovic's 'My Late Summer' and showcase 240 films. The festival highlights southeastern European cinema and promotes global cooperation in the film industry.

The Sarajevo Film Festival, the largest movie showcase between Vienna and Istanbul, will honor Hollywood stars Meg Ryan, John Turturro, and Alexander Payne for their contributions to cinema, organizers announced Monday. Palestinian director Elia Suleiman will also receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award.

Awards recipients will attend screenings, present new works, and hold masterclasses during the 30th edition of the festival, scheduled from Aug. 16-23. Founded near the end of the Bosnian War by film enthusiasts, the festival enjoys global industry support.

SFF Director Jovan Marjanovic expressed his excitement about connecting industry figures with regional youth, calling it a 'great privilege.' The festival will open with Bosnian Oscar-winner Danis Tanovic's 'My Late Summer' and feature 240 films. Ryan will screen 'You've Got Mail' and her new directorial project 'What Happens Later.' Fifty-four films will compete for the Heart of Sarajevo award.

(With inputs from agencies.)