2021th gold year for Kosovo cinematography

Kosovo was mentioned in many countries of the world for 2021 through successful film directors who presented the country worthy wherever they went.

This year's history was written by “Zelj”, “

The year began with its first participation in the Golden Globes of “Exil” and went on to win at the Sundance Film Festival “received”.

It continued with the premiere of “Verra andron Sea” at one of the oldest film festivals, “Venice Film Festival”, this is the first Kosovo film to have this premiere.

Furthermore, there was the premiere of the movies “The Kodra lioness” at the Cannes International Film Festival, as well as the latest success is marked by Zrgji, who is on the narrow list of ten candidates to be nominated for Oscars.

“Received” directed by Blerta Bashall

The film “received” is the first official co-production between Kosovo and Switzerland in cinematography. The premiere project was featured at the 2021 edition of the Sundance Festival in the United States, the largest independent film festival in the United States. Kosovo's film was shown under the main competition of the festival World Cinema Dramatic Competition. The film grabbed the three major Sundance Film Festival awards: best film, best director, and valuable public award.

Kosovo has nominated the film “Rued” to represent it in Oscars. “Received” has become part of the close list of Oxars nominations. This was made known after the list was published in 10 categories for the 94th edition of Academy of Arts and Film Sciences. This is considered one of the greatest successes of Kosovo cinematography. Renowned actress Elisabeth Moss and her producer Lindsey McManus have become executive producer of film “Zjgjo” and will support her for the campaign to “Oscarit”. The duo has said that “Ruve” is an unforgettable and touching story that demonstrates the desire for survival and empowerment through a bold vision.

“Rued” was a double winner in Spain, at the Spanish Festival “Semici”, in the main categories. Actress Ylka Gashi has received the award for best actress, for portraying Fahrije Hoti. The “received” under the direction of Blerta Bashall has won the “Fondos” prize.

Gashi at the awards ceremony had said “will use my voice tonight to express a dream that I as a Kosovo artist and all my people have: that our beautiful countries, Spain and Kosovo, will soon establish diplomatic ties, so Spain can recognise Kosovo”.

“Rued” won the audience award at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. The film has won the audience award in the Balkan category in TIFF, at the 62nd edition of the festival. More than 120 films from all over Europe were selected to be part of this year's edition of “Arcs Film Festival”. Among them was “; he received”, where he received two prestigious awards -- the public and the jury.

The film, directed by Blerta Bashall, has received the award “Die Tilda”, as well as Germany, at the International Brownshaweg Film Festival, which is the award for best film. Actress Ylka Gashi, in the lead role of the film, has won the award as best actress in the leading role in this year's edition of the Scottsdale International Arizona Film Festival.

This year's “Cineropa” award from the Mediterranean Film Festival in Brussels has been divided by “ex-aequo”, or equal to two films, specifically for “ZRued” by Blerta Basescu and “Murina” by Antoneta Kusijanovica.

The long-memorial debut film, by director Bashalli, showing Fahrije Hoti's story that despite the obstacles, creates a new life for herself and other women, at Germany's Osnabrück Independent Film Festival, received “Peace Prize”.

The film, directed by Blerta Bashall, has received the top “Golden Antigone” award at the 43rd edition of the Meteran Film Festival “Cinemed”. The festival is held in Montpellier, France.

“Rued” was also rewarded at the Warsaw Film Festival. He has won the main award of the international competition as the best film in the “1-2 Competition” category, which splits the directors for their first or second feature film. This is great news for director Blerta Bachalli's long debut film. “Received” rewarded at the NACWU NDR prize CHSPREIS at the Hamburg Film Festival.

The film received the key award “Goldenhyensha” and at the Kosovo festival, PRIFest. Also, the award was won at “Cinedays” in Northern Macedonia, where the film received “Golden Hill”.

The Kosovo film represented the country at the Film Festival in Zagreb, the Stockholm Film Festival, at the International Film Festival in Mexico, the International Film Festival in Tirana, at the Zurich Film Festival, the Jerusalem Film Festival, at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, and the Sydney Film Festival.
“Rued” appeared at local cinemas, the United States of America, Switzerland, Albania, Northern Macedonia, as well as Germany.

International media known as the New York Times, Variety, and The Austin Chronicle have written about the film.
The film received support from local state leaders, from Kosovo singer I want Lipa and Rita Ora, as well as from world movie connoisseur and critics.

The film “received” directed by Blerta Basalli and producer Yll Uka supported by three other funds: from Switzerland the State Fund (Federal office Culture O The Cinéforom from the Geneva canton, as well as the Swiss National Television RTS, which is also a collaborator.

The film is inspired by a true story, the woman from Krusha, Fahrie Hoti, who founded the “Grat of Krusha” plant. “Picked” is “a strengthening look for a woman facing loss of husband”. While searching for the missing man during the war, Fahrija (represented by actress Yllka Gashi) challenges residents of the conservative village, who are steadfast in traditional roles and patriarchal expectations. It ignores insults, gossip, and even physical attacks to empower a community of women to be independent and work to survive together.

“Andrron Sea” directed by Kaltrin Krasniqi

The long debut film “Verra Andron Sea”, with scripts by Doruntina Basha and directed by Kaltrin Krasniqi, premiered at one of the oldest film festivals, “Venice Film Festival”.

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He competed for the best film, best director, special jury award, best actor and actress and best-case scenario. The film in Venice has won the new “Autors under 40” award from cinema “Venesia a Naples” for best director, as well as the award for inclusion” Epo Re”

This film has won a “Tokyo's Grand Prize” at the Tokyo International Festival, among 14 other films in the world. “Verra andron Sea” received the special jury award at the Thessaloniki Film Festival.

The film in 2021 also features at the Cairo International Film Festival, the Manheim International Film Festival, as at the Peru Film Festival.

The film discusses the theme of Vera, a middle - aged woman, is a sign - language translator who has a well - structured life - the wife of a well - known judge, a mother who gives support and a caring grandmother. Her peaceful life is marred by her husband's suicide and then followed by threats from men claiming that her home in the village belongs to them.

The film's screenwriter is Doruntina Basha, producer Shkumbin Istrefi while actress Teuta Aydini Yegeni plays the lead. The other actors are Astrit Kabashi, Alketa Sylaj, Refet Abazi, Kosovo reports.

“Columns of Kodra” directed by Luna Bajrami

The film “The Luannes of Kodra”, directed by Luana Bajrami, is a co-production of Kosovo with France, with producer Valbona Tsmmanin, and co-producent Pascal Judelewickz. “Kodra lioness” was Kosovo's first long film, which featured the premiere at the world's most important film festival, Cannes.

The “Luannes of the Kodra” was in competition for the Golden Camera at the Cannes Festival. “Camera döor” is the award given by the Cannes Festival for debut directors, which are part of different festival programmes. Kosovo director Luna Bajrami was one of 31 contenders for the award.

This film was rewarded with the prize FIPRESCI possibly shared by the International Federation of Critics of Award for directors from Eastern Europe with the first or second long film at the Warsaw Festival.

Three film actors “The Kodra lioness” has kidnapped the Best Actress award at the Sarajevo Festival. In the main roles are Flaka Latifi, Shaban Bridges and Era Balaj.

While, part of this festival will also be Kosovo director Luana Bajrami with her film “Kodra lioness” was also part of the “Toronto International Film Festival” festival, where the contender was for the “Contemporary World Cinema” program. The film was competitive even for Die T IDA” at the Brownschweig Festival.

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The film “
International Cannes Festival
. This is the first film that Kosovo put on the list of ten short films that competed for “The Golden Palam”. Pos director Karahoda, in Cannes, was also the country's prime minister, Albin Kurti, along with his family.

This film did not achieve victory in Cannes, but received the best “Film award” at the Cyprus Short Film Festival. The film also came first at the Mediterranean Festival in Montpellier, France. “

Samir Karahoda's film was also competitive among the five best European short films nominated for the European Film Academy award.

Also, “IMDB Pro Short Cuts at one of the most important festivals in the world, T IFF Toronto Film Festival/ T IFF. The next prize for “

Subsequently “has entered into the competition of the world's top 15 films for 2021, the winner of this prize will be announced in February 2022. Also, “P place” will make the American premiere at a festival such as the Sundance Film Festival film festival. ” No country” will be in the official competition of short documentary film in the 43rd edition, which will be held from January 20th to Park City, Utah in America.

The film refers to two local players, encouraged by ambition to keep their beloved sport alive, who with the help of the coach wanders from place to place by keeping the club's only assets, their tables.

“clara animation with mustache” directed by Ilir Blackchior

Ilir Blackchior's short animation “Clara with mustache” directed and screened for his premiere at the renowned American film festival “Santa Barbara International Film Festival”. The film was selected to be shown in the 45th edition of “Cleveland International Film Festival”.

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The animation conveyed its main character a hundred deuchmark, and her beautiful portrait of Clara Schumann with a pair of whiskers drawn above the edge. This bill travels from person to person, revealing their stories and prospects. Traveling from hand to hand, Clara reveals emotions and various human situations. It embodys itself in war, salvation of life, robbery, crime, corruption, and hope for a better future. The film touches on the very real theme of war and its consequences, but it is built and unveiled with a child's imagination.

“Searching for Venera” from Norika Sefa

The film “In search of Venera” directed by Norika Sefa had its premiere at the International Rotterdam Festival, which was one of the first Kosovo films to be presented at the festival.

“Searching for Venera” was rewarded with the special Jury Award (Special Yuri Award) during the awards distribution ceremony at the festival. The film concerns the main character “Vennera”, which is modern and tries to live in the traditional environment around it.

The feature-long film "In Search of Venera," directed by Norika Sefa, has won the best director award (Golden Firebird Ayard), and best actress (Best Actress International) for the key role performed by Kosovar Krasniqi. The Hong Kong International Festival is the most famous arthouse festival in Asia, once also the A Category Festival.

This film was rewarded with the “award The Peter Liechti Award” at the “Bildrausch” festival in Basel.

Also at Spain's Valencia Film Festival, Kosovo actress Krasniqi has won as the best actress in the lead role for film “in search of Venera”.

While, the film “in search of Venera” by Norika Sefa won the special award at the Sarajevo Festival (princing for promoting gender equality).

Visar Morina's “Exil”

Kosovo for Golden Globes 2021 has proposed the film “Exil”, directed by Visar Morina. The project was also the candidate to be nominated for Golden Globes, which was held on 28 February. The film features the main character Xhaferi, played by Mysel Maticevic, who speaks of a Kosovo chemistry engineer who goes to live in Germany and is tried by his colleagues.