The 40th Sarajevo Winter Festival is set to open its doors, bringing together artists and cultural enthusiasts from around the world. This year’s theme, Inside/Outside – Creative, Alternative, Fantastic: The Cultural Olympics of Sarajevo 2025, highlights the power of artistic expression in a rapidly evolving world.
The 40th Sarajevo Winter Festival is set to open its doors, bringing together artists and cultural enthusiasts from around the world. This year’s theme, Inside/Outside – Creative, Alternative, Fantastic: The Cultural Olympics of Sarajevo 2025, highlights the power of artistic expression in a rapidly evolving world.
The festival serves as a global platform for creativity, uniting artists across disciplines to share their vision, challenge boundaries, and inspire new perspectives. As part of this year’s celebration, we invite audiences to send their messages of encouragement to the participating artists. Messages can be shared via email at [email protected].
A Legacy of Cultural Unity
The Sarajevo Winter Festival has long been a symbol of artistic resilience and international collaboration. The Cultural Olympics of Sarajevo, established during the First Online Culture Olympiad in 2021, continues to affirm the vital role of art, science, and technology in shaping a just and free society.
The festival embraces the Manifesto of the Olympic Games of Culture, emphasizing:
- The protection of artistic freedom and intellectual property
- The importance of real, not just virtual, cultural exchange
- The role of art in preserving history, shaping the present, and envisioning the future
- The responsibility of artists in addressing global challenges, from conflicts to climate change
- The right of every human being to culture, creativity, and free expression
With each edition, Sarajevo reaffirms its place as a city of art, a meeting point of civilizations, and a space where creativity knows no boundaries.
Explore the Program
The festival’s opening program will take place from February 7 to 14, 2025. The full agenda is available for download below.
📥 Download Opening Program
For more details, visit www.sarajevowinterfest.ba or contact us at +387 62 031 594.
