British actress Emily Watson will function jury president on the thirty second Sarajevo Film Festival, and likewise obtain the fest’s Honorary Coronary heart of Sarajevo award.
“Twenty years after her last visit to Sarajevo, we are truly delighted to welcome Emily Watson back to the festival — this time not only as the recipient of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo, but also as President of the Competition Jury,” stated pageant director Jovan Marjanović.
“An actress whose talent, intelligence and dedication to the craft have left a profound mark on contemporary cinema, Emily Watson has, throughout her remarkable career, moved audiences and critics alike with performances of extraordinary emotional precision and strength.” He added: “I believe the filmmakers in this year’s programme will be just as excited as we are to know that she will be watching their work in Sarajevo.”
A two-time Oscar nominee, Watson is likely one of the U.Ok.’s most prolific actors. She most lately starred as Mary Shakespeare within the adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel Hamnet, which might go on to win the BAFTA for excellent British movie.
Different notable movie credit embody Lars von Trier’s Breaking the Waves, A24’s God’s Creatures, Small Issues Like These with Cillian Murphy, Netflix drama Steve, in addition to Gosford Park, Punch-Drunk Love, Miss Potter and The Principle of Every thing.
On tv, she has starred reverse Olivia Williams and Mark Sturdy in HBO Max’s Dune: Prophecy in addition to in Chernobyl with Jared Harris and Stellan Skarsgard, The Dresser, and Apple Tree Yard. Watson additionally boasts intensive theatre credit together with a slew of productions with the Royal Shakespeare Firm.
The thirty second Sarajevo Movie Competition will run from August 14-21 2026.
