The Pavilion () is a 2025 Bosnian black comedy film directed by Dino Mustafić, and co-written by Croatia's Viktor Ivančić and Bosnia's Emir Imamović Pirke. The film starring Rade Šerbedžija, Ksenija Pajić and Mirjana Karanović tells the story of elderly residents of a nursing home who, frustrated by years of abuse, arm themselves and rise up against the staff, resulting in a tense confrontation with law enforcement.
The film premiered at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival opening the festival on 15 August 2025.
Cast Rade Šerbedžija Ksenija Pajić Mirjana Karanović Jasna Diklić Ermin Bravo Alban Ukaj Meto Jovanovski Zijah Sokolović Branka Petrić Vladimir Jurc Lali Kaća Dorić Muhamed Bahonjić Ivo Barišić Nikša Butijer Vedrana Božinović
Production The Pavilion directed by Dino Mustafić, was produced with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Sarajevo Canton, the Sarajevo Film Fund, the Croatian Audiovisual Centre, the North Macedonia Film Agency, the Film Center Serbia and the Film Centre of Montenegro, and in co-production with BH Telecom.
Principal photography began on 13 September 2023 at Hotel Internacional in Zenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The second phase of filming is scheduled for mid-March 2024, with all production taking place exclusively in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Release The Pavilion had its world premiere at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival opening the festival on 15 August 2025.
Accolades
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result Adriatic Film and TV Awards24 October 2026 Best Lead Actress Jasna Diklić
See also List of Bosnia and Herzegovina films 2025 in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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