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Displaced

Kosovo
2021 — 15' / Color

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Synopsis

"In post-war Kosovo, driven by the ambition of keeping their beloved sport alive, two local players wander from one obscure location to another carrying with them the only possession of the club: their tables."

Director Biography

Samir Karahoda began working as a photographer in 1992. In 2003 he completed his photography studies at the Academy of Fine Arts at Mimar Sinan University in Istanbul. In addition to his work as a photographer, he is also a cinematographer, tutor and curator of the short film program at the DokuFest. His documentary short film "In Between" was his directorial debut, which in 2019 had its world premiere at the Berlinale as the first Kosovar film to compete at this festival. In Between was also a candidate for European Film Academy Award EFA. Displaced is his second short film, premiered at Official Competition at Cannes Film Festival where won nominee for EFA’s European Short Film candidacy.

Director

Samir Karahoda

Producer

Eroll Bilibani

Cinematographer

Samir Karahoda

Sound

Memli Kelmendi