Meg Ryan to Receive Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award

Meg Ryan will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award. She will also present a special screening of her 1998 hit romantic comedy ‘You’ve Got Mail’ at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema. The actress will greet the audience at the same venue where the film was screened 25 years ago, at the 5th Sarajevo Film Festival in 1999.

Ryan will also hold a masterclass moderated by award – winning Bosnian director Danis Tanovic, best known for his Oscar®-winning film No Man’s Land. The masterclass offers an opportunity to have an insight into key aspects of Ryan’s career and her new film ‘What Happens Later’, which will also be screened at the Festival. A romantic comedy which Ryan directed, wrote and stars opposite David Duchovny, ‘What Happens Later’ from Bleecker Street Media marks Ryan’s second directorial effort following the 2015 independent film ‘Ithaca’.

“Meg Ryan had our hearts at hello! Not only has she charmed us all with her unforgettable performances, but she has also proven her prowess behind the camera as a director and screenwriter. It is our honor to present her with the Heart of Sarajevo,” says Jovan Marjanovi?, director of the Sarajevo Film Festival.

The Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award was established in 2005 with the aim to give a recognition to individuals for their outstanding contribution to the affirmation and development of the film industry and the support and development of the Sarajevo Film Festival.

The 30th Sarajevo Film Festival will take place from August 16 to 23, 2024.