Sarajevo Film Festival names Watson-led jury for main competition

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Sarajevo Film Festival names Watson-led jury for main competition

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Variety · 3 hours ago

The Sarajevo Film Festival has announced the jury for its main feature competition, to be led by actress Emily Watson, as had previously been confirmed. She will be joined by filmmakers Athina Rachel Tsangari and Igor Bezinović, actress Sara Klimoska, and European Film Academy CEO Matthijs Wouter Knol, with award winners due to be revealed at the close of the festival.

Tsangari, a leading figure of the Greek New Wave, is known for films including "Attenberg", "Chevalier" and "Harvest"; Bezinović, from Croatia, made the award-winning documentary "Fiume o morte!"; and Klimoska, from North Macedonia, has appeared in several acclaimed features. The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival runs from 14 to 21 August, with the jury's winners to be announced on the final day.

  • Emily Watson to head Sarajevo Film Festival's main competition jury
  • Jury includes Tsangari, Bezinović, Klimoska and Wouter Knol
  • Winners announced 21 August as 32nd festival runs 14–21 August

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Originally published by Variety as “Emily Watson Joined on Sarajevo Film Festival Jury by Athina Rachel Tsangari, Igor Bezinović, and More”.