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Pawlikowski's 'Fatherland' Opens Sarajevo Fest
8 Jul
Summary
- Pawlikowski's 'Fatherland' opens the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival on August 14.
- The film explores Thomas Mann's relationship with his daughter Erika during the Cold War.
- Pawlikowski has a long history with the Sarajevo Film Festival, opening it twice before.
The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival is set to open on August 14 with Paweł Pawlikowski's latest film, 'Fatherland.' Pawlikowski, a celebrated Polish director, will personally attend the gala screening.
'Fatherland' completes Pawlikowski's Cold War trilogy and previously earned him the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival. The narrative centers on Nobel Prize-winning writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika as they undertake an emotional journey across a war-torn Germany in the summer of 1949.
Pawlikowski noted the film's resonance with Sarajevo's history and conflict, making it a fitting context for its screening. He also highlighted his long-standing relationship with the festival, dating back to his 1992 documentary 'Serbian Epics.' His film 'Cold War' also opened the festival in the past, and he received an Honorary Heart of Sarajevo in 2019.
The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival will run from August 14 to August 21, 2026, celebrating films steeped in history and personal connection.
