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In collaboration with the Municipality of Kamenica and the “Isa Kastrati” Cultural Center in Kamenica, PriFest will continue the MOVING CINEMA activity in the city of Kamenica. On November 22, 2024, the British film No Way Home, directed by Yousaf Ali Khan, will be screened. This film won an award at the second edition of [...]
In collaboration with Kino Hyrije Hana in Gjakova and as part of the annual activities, PriFest will launch the MOVING CINEMA initiative in the city of Gjakova. On November 18, 2024, the British film No Way Home, directed by Yousaf Ali Khan, will be screened. The film was the winner of the second edition of [...]
The call for entries for the 17th edition of PriFest is open. The 17th edition of PriFest will be held from 9-14 September 2025. You can now apply with your new film for one of PriFest’s categories in the link below. https://shorturl.at/Fo8la #prifest #forher #vjosaforever
Best short film: HIGHWAY OF A BROKEN HEART by Nikos Kyritsis, Greece; Best medium film: AND THE WIND WEEPS by Aulona Selmani, Switzerland. Best Balkan Film: SILENCE OF THE SIRENS by Gazmend Nela, Kosova; Best actor: Sunaj Raça from SILENCE OF THE SIRENS, Kosova; Best director: Una Gunjak from EXCURSION, Bosnia; Best actress: Lana Barić [...]
We introduce the jury for the feature films from the Balkans, the main competition category at PriFest. The jury consists of filmmakers and high-level professionals from the European film industry. PAUL WILMSHURST Paul Wilmshurst is a British director and screenwriter who has worked in the film and television industry for over 40 years. His projects [...]
We present the members of the jury for the competitive short film category at PriFest. BLERTA BASHOLLI Blerta Basholli is a screenwriter/director with a unique, realistic visual style. Her stories address social and gender issues from her homeland, Kosovo, and beyond. Her debut film “Hive” (2021) broke records at Sundance, where she won the Grand [...]
In this unique competitive category in the region, dedicated to medium-length films (25-60 min), the jury for this edition consists of: YOUSAF ALI KHAN A director from the United Kingdom, Yousaf’s films address issues of identity, marginalization, and belonging. He has received numerous awards for his work, including two BAFTA nominations for the films “SKIN [...]
PriFest presents the main competitive category, which focuses on feature films from the Balkans. Six new productions from the region are featured, showcasing powerful and emotional stories. Among the six films, one is a world premiere, one is an international premiere, and all the films are local premieres. Another characteristic of this selection is that [...]
“Housekeeping for Beginners” is the feature film that will mark this year’s LetItBe program, a unique category dedicated to films with themes from the LGBTIQ+ community. PriFest, which is the only festival in the region to have a special category for films with subjects from the LGBTIQ+ community, will showcase it. “Housekeeping for Beginners” is [...]
