October 1st, 1997. Students turn out on the streets of Prishtina to protest for their rights, against the repressive regime. Among them, three teenage friends also attend the protest, finding themselves in unimaginable situations. This story is based on actual events. Director: Alban Ukaj and Yil Citaku Cast: Izudin Bajrović, Florist Bajgora, Ermal Gerdovci, Lum Brisha. Screenplay: Alban Ukaj
Marking March 8th, the International Women’s Day, in an effort for it to remain a reminder of the struggle for women’s economic, political and social equality Women need no Women’s Day 20% discount for a massage, a book or laser hair removal. Neither do they need a free public transport ride, which was once a real deal[…]
The Red Dress project, conceived by British artist Kirstie Macleod, provides an artistic platform for women around the world, many of whom are vulnerable and live in poverty, to tell their personal stories through embroidery. From 2009 to 2022, pieces of the Red Dress travelled the globe being continuously embroidered onto. Constructed out of 84 pieces of[…]
SYNOPSIS The armed conflicts of the 1990s not only visibly destroyed the land of the former Yugoslavia, but also left the deepest wounds in the memory of each of its belligerent nations. There are as many different interpretations of that bleak past as there are countries affected. It is therefore hard to expect absolute harmony when, less[…]
In today’s world, the topic of youth remains unaddressed. We live in a time where the cult of youth reigns supreme, youth is portrayed as the best time of life; everyone wishes to stay youthful, beautiful, and vital. Today, youth rules the world. In parallel, the reality is harsh – the youth are roaming, lost, facing unemployment,[…]
Femicide is the murder of a woman just because she is a woman. In short. It is neither a crime of passion because there is no such thing, nor is something that ends in the death of a wife or partner after continuous violence a family tragedy. These offences are defined as domestic violence, and perpetrators therefore[…]
Novi Šeher, a small city in Bosnia is a home to a Lepić family. At the beginning of the Bosnian war Croats and Bosniaks fought together against Serbs. Croats betrayed Bosniaks, and ethnicly cleared the town. Father Asim and uncle Nero were taken to Heliodrom and mom Suvada with two young daughters were taken to woman camp[…]
During five days rappers Frankie and Kontra, DJ Soul and music producer Billain traveled more than 500 kilometers, visiting Tuzla, Banja Luka, Zenica, Sarajevo, Mostar and Konjic, meeting musicians from Bosnia and Herzegovina. In road studio they recorded sounds and created new songs. Watch now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgOFYE6LSk8 Crew Director: Nermin Hamzagić Screenplay: Nermin Hamzagić Director of Photography: Amel Đikoli Producer: Amra Bakšić[…]
During the Polip International Literature Festival which took place in Prishtina in May this year, a debate took place entitled ‘Who is Telling Stories and Who is Sharing Stories?’ During the discussion, the Kosovan poet Mirishahe Syla made reference to Caroline Criado-Perez’s book Invisible Women which argues that male remains the default in many areas of life[…]
Denis Butorac was born in 1992, Croatia. He obtained a master’s degree in Photography at the Academy of Dramatic Art. Apart from two Rector’s and Dean’s Awards, he also received the Marina Viculin Award, a monetary reward given as recognition to Croatian artists for their outstanding achievement in the field of photography. In September 2018 he presented[…]