Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

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Not the Time for a Guitar

Nuk është koha për kitarë

Kosovo, Germany
2014 — 12' / Color

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Synopsis

Kosovo - 1999. As tension arises from the war approaching the village, a couple needs to overcome their differences and fears in order to save their family.

Director Biography

Ariel Shaban began with script writing and directing in 2007, writing and shooting his first two short documentary films, followed by his first short award winning film “The Wedding Tape” in 2011, followed by the “Not the Time for a Guitar”, which premiered at Asiana International Short Film Festival in 2014, and “Tourist” which premiered at Sarajevo Film Festival in 2014. He is currently working in his feature film.

Director

Ariel Shaban

Producer

Arben Zharku

Catharina Schreckenberg

Cinematographer

Johannes Louis

Editor

Jamin Benazzouz

Sound

Benedikt Gaussling

Contact

Ariel Shaban
[email protected]