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Fiction Shortlist 2027
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1h 41m
Kosovo, Switzerland, France
2026 | 101 min. | Fiction
Prishtina, Kosovo, late 1990s. As war looms and ethnic tensions escalate, 13-year-old Dua struggles to find her place among her peers and within her changing body. After an incident shakes her community, she becomes a target herself and bonds with a fearless girl, Maki, who draws her toward an unexpected form of resistance. Between the daily violence and the growing threat of exile, there is little room for quiet awakenings.
Directed by: Blerta Basholli
Written by: Blerta Basholli, Nicole Borgeat
Produced by: Valon Bajgora, Britta Rindelaub Thomas Reichlin, Amaury Ovise
Cinematography: Lucie Baudinaud
Editing: Enis Saraçi
Production Design: Sasho Blazhevski
Costume Design: Leonora Mehmeti Hoxha
Make-Up & Hair: Genta Jashari, Juliette Lamy-au-Rousseau
Original Score: Audrey Ismaël
Sound: Marc Von Stürler, Xavier Lavorel, Philippe Ciompi
Visual Effects: David Danesi, Thomas Duval, Alexis Vieil, Caroline Lasselin, Fabien Giuliani
Casting: Blerta Basholli, Dafina Gjikolli
Cast: Pinea Matoshi (Dua), Vlera Bilalli (Maki), Kushrim Hoxha (Bekim), Yllka Gazhi (Zana), Andi Bajgora (Vegim)
Production:
Ikonë Studio
https://www.ikone-studio.tv/
Alva Film
https://alvafilm.ch/
Kazak Productions
https://kazak.tv/
World Sales:
The Party Film Sales
https://www.thepartysales.com/
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