Sarajevo is internationally renowned for its eclectic and diverse selection of over 50 annual festivals . The Sarajevo Film Festival was established in 1995 during the Bosnian War and has become the premier and largest film festival in South-East Europe . It has been hosted at the National Theater , with screenings at the Open-air theater Metalac and the Bosnian Cultural Center , all in downtown Sarajevo . The MESS International Festival is an experimental theatre festival and the oldest living theatre festival in the Balkans . The annual Sarajevo Youth Film Festival showcases feature , animated and short films from around the world and is the premier student film festival in the Balkans . The Sarajevo Winter Festival , Sarajevo Jazz Festival and Sarajevo International Music Festival are well-known , as is the Baščaršija Nights festival , a month-long showcase of local culture , music , and dance
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