Were testing the waters with this new place, he tells Deadline.

And I hope that it allows for more infrastructure for the future of the festival.

But the festival needs to have a reason to exist, and I think Sarajevo is this reason.

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Jovan Marjanović

In 2014, he was the recipient of an Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award for his contribution to cinema.

Tanovic will host the masterclass.

He also served as president of the jury in 2016.

The jury for this years festival will be led by legendary writer and filmmaker Paul Schrader.

Hell be joined by actor Sebastian Cavazza, filmmaker Una Gunjak, director Juho Kuosmanen and actress Noomi Rapace.

It needs to be an organic growth, and this move of festival headquarters is informed by that.

The Sarajevo Film Festival runs August 16-23.