5 of the best · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The city of the Sarajevo Film Festival: an art-house cinema run by the festival’s founders, two multiplexes, and every August open-air screens across the city.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Sarajevo.
Every August
During the festival, films play every evening on open-air screens across the city, from the old town to Ilidža. The 2027 dates have not been announced yet.
Run by the festival’s founders
Sarajevo’s art-house cinema, opened in 1997 by Obala Art Centar, the organisers of the Sarajevo Film Festival, with a lively café.
Hamdije Kreševljakovića 13, 71000 SarajevoExplore View on map
Eight screens
The eight-screen multiplex at Marijin Dvor, next to the Hotel Holiday, and a Sarajevo Film Festival venue.
Zmaja od Bosne 4, 71000 SarajevoExplore View on map
The newest official trailers and upcoming films, updated automatically as they are released. In Sarajevo, most films are shown in their original language with subtitles.
Trailers play from the official YouTube channels of Rotten Tomatoes Trailers and the studios, and update automatically. Use the playlist button in each player to browse more.
How the city goes to the movies, and our tips for a night at the cinema.
The back story
Born in 1995, the Sarajevo Film Festival grew into the biggest film event in the region. The story of a city that loves the cinema, and where to watch a film today.
Open all year, from art house to multiplex.
Sarajevo’s first multiplex
Sarajevo’s first multiplex, on Maršala Tita street in the centre, with five screens.
Maršala Tita 26, 71000 SarajevoExplore View on map
Eight screens
The eight-screen multiplex at Marijin Dvor, next to the Hotel Holiday, and a Sarajevo Film Festival venue.
Zmaja od Bosne 4, 71000 SarajevoExplore View on map
Run by the festival’s founders
Sarajevo’s art-house cinema, opened in 1997 by Obala Art Centar, the organisers of the Sarajevo Film Festival, with a lively café.
Hamdije Kreševljakovića 13, 71000 SarajevoExplore View on map
The festival’s screens under the stars, every August.
Every August
During the festival, films play every evening on open-air screens across the city, from the old town to Ilidža. The 2027 dates have not been announced yet.
Most films are shown in their original language with local subtitles; children’s films are often dubbed. The open-air cinemas run during the Sarajevo Film Festival in August. Check programmes and times before you go.
