The Competition Programme – Feature Film jury of the 25th Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF), set to take place from 16-23 August, will be chaired by none other than Ruben Östlund, the festival announced on Tuesday.

“We are excited to have an auteur as extraordinary as Ruben Östlund at our jubilee edition. Östlund is one of those auteurs who protect the freedom of creative expression in filmmaking, and we admire his dedication to his artistic work and his unique artistic style,” said SFF director Mirsad Purivatra.

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The SFF has screened several of Östlund's films over the years, including the Palme d'Or-awarded The Square [+lire aussi :
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On Wednesday, the festival also announced that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has awarded it the status of an Academy Award-qualifying film festival in the Short Film category. Short films that win the Heart of Sarajevo Award and a nomination for the EFA Short Film Award at the Sarajevo Film Festival will therefore be eligible for consideration in the Animated Short Film/Live Action Short Film category of the Academy Awards without the need for a standard theatrical run, provided that they otherwise comply with the Academy rules.