# Sarajevo Film Festival names Watson-led jury for main competition

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/emily-watson-joined-on-sarajevo-film-festival-jury-by-athina-rachel-tsangari-igor-bezinovic-and-more/
- Published: 2026-07-22T13:02:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-22T19:12:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/global/emily-watson-sarajevo-film-festival-jury-1236817942/
- Topics: Business, Celebrity, Companies, Entertainment, Europe, Film, World

## Key points

- Emily Watson to lead Sarajevo Film Festival's main competition jury.
- Jury also includes Tsangari, Bezinović, Klimoska and Wouter Knol.
- Winners announced 21 August at the 32nd festival's close.

## Summary

The Sarajevo Film Festival has confirmed the jury for its main feature competition, led by actress Emily Watson as previously announced, with winners to be revealed at the close of the event. She is joined by filmmakers Athina Rachel Tsangari and Igor Bezinović, actress Sara Klimoska, and European Film Academy CEO Matthijs Wouter Knol, bringing together figures from across acting, directing and film industry leadership to judge the festival's top prize.

Tsangari, a key figure of the Greek New Wave, is known for "Attenberg", "Chevalier" and "Harvest"; Bezinović, from Croatia, made the award-winning documentary "Fiume o morte!"; and Klimoska, from North Macedonia, has starred in acclaimed features including "You Won't Be Alone" and "Housekeeping for Beginners". Wouter Knol previously led programming at Berlinale Talents and directed the European Film Market. The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival runs from 14 to 21 August, with the jury's award winners announced on the final day.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Sarajevo Film Festival names Watson-led jury for main competition](https://variety.com/2026/film/global/emily-watson-sarajevo-film-festival-jury-1236817942/)
- [Deadline: European Film Academy Chief Matthijs Wouter Knol & Greek Filmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari Join Emily Watson On Sarajevo Film Festival Jury](https://deadline.com/2026/07/european-film-academy-emily-watson-sarajevo-jury-1237000059/)

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