DOKUSTORIES
14/08/2022
WITH MUCH LOVE, FROM DOKUFEST
In its 21st edition, DokuFest once again made Prizren the center of cinema, hosted and transported guests from all over the world who took with them some of the films, love and dedication of the people who make this festival.
13/08/2022
WAITING FOR THE WINNERS
For days in a row, the jury has taken care to carefully follow the films according to the categories, so that the awards go to the right place and are deserved.
13/08/2022
TO SURVIVE THE PAST
In places where the wound still hurts and is open, telling the past is an obligation that helps heal those wounds.
13/08/2022
DANGERS POSED BY ASBESTOS REVEALED TO NEW GENERATIONS
During the Q&A session after the screening in DokuFest, the film co-director, Nina Toussaint explained that the main driving force to make this film was to inform younger generations about the risks from asbestos.
12/08/2022
“THE PLANTING OF TREES” – THE HISTORY OF COMMUNIST ALBANIA
Through a metaphor, the whole film shows the social context of the time, the suffering and the need to escape the executioners.
In an interview for DokuStories, Seferi shared details from the film.
12/08/2022
HOW TO LEAVE A MARK
The speakers, starting from their individual experience, brought to the attention of the public cases of the impact of these films and tried to find solutions for how these films will be in the future more effective for the societies in which we live.
12/08/2022
WHEN TWO LEADING ENTITIES COME TOGETHER, THE RESULT IS AN ADDED VALUE
The film industry has repeatedly proven that it has a insightful influence on society and according to the Head of Marketing at Neptun Kosova, Kaltrina Hoxha, this positive influence clearly serves the business community as well.
12/08/2022
HATE THE HATE
“The goal of the project is to bring together young people from Serbia and Kosovo, between the ages of 18 and 25, against the harsh media narrative, believing that through art and culture they can overcome everything”, says Zana Arapi Xheladini from DokuFest.
11/08/2022
UNFOLDING THE UNJUST TRIAL CASE IN RUSSIA
Director Anna Shishova in the Q&A session, after the screening in DokuFest, explained to audience that her film shows the repression of authorities in Russia.
11/08/2022
THE NATURAL PARTNERSHIP
Krenare Zajmi-Leti, Head of Marketing at ProCredit in an interview for DokuStories explains the reasons behind the long-term partnership with DokuFest.
11/08/2022
HOW NOT TO GIVE UP
This Wednesday afternoon in the backyard of “Shani Efendi” a panel consisting of 4 filmmakers and moderated by Dea Gjinovci brought to attention exactly the problems which often put filmmakers in front of the dilemma of whether or not to turn off the camera.
11/08/2022
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE WOMAN?
Through selected sequences from films made in the countries of the former Republic of Yugoslavia, which mainly coincide with the years 50-75, the dynamics of the image of women, their empowerment and then again their abolition in cinematographic products are compared.
10/08/2022
COME MEET THE ARTIST
The attendees had the opportunity to meet and have a conversation with two artists, guests of the festival such as Maryam Tafakory and Morgan Quaintance.
10/08/2022
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
It was the singer, Edona Vatoci, who with her powerful and at the same time angelic vocals shook the surrounding trees.
10/08/2022
CONNECTING EDUCATION & ARTS
Prizren International Summer School offers seven courses covering a wide range of study fields, and in cooperation with DokuFest connects education and arts.
10/08/2022
WHY DO WE NEED DOCUMENTARY FILMS?
The panel composed of Maria Silvia Esteeve, Martin DiCicco, Jelena Maksimovic and Veton Nurkollari moderated by Dea Gjinovci shared their individual experiences during the filmmaking process.
10/08/2022
TO MIX MEDIUMS
The lecture brought an analysis of the functions and use of cinematographic products in museum spaces.
09/08/2022
NATIONAL COMPETITION OPENS WITH PERSONAL HISTORIES
While director Noar Sahiti with the film “Coagulation” has brought a short autobiography, filmmaker Eneos Çarka with his film “Pigeon Song” has presented his quest on the love story between his great-grandparents.
09/08/2022
A LOVE AFFAIR IN PRIZREN
Yesterday, was nothing short of a memorable night of love and dance while Hercules and Love Affair jumped in the stage of Lumbardhi cinema.
09/08/2022
A FILM ABOUT THE FREEDOM
“Journal about Želimir Žilnik”, screened at DokuFest, is a road movie documentary through half a century of filmography by Želimir Žilnik.
09/08/2022
TWO OCCASIONS UNDER ONE ROOF
Both exhibitions can be easily visited by anyone who is interested in learning more about the stories of these people, as their placement in the same building and opening on the same day is no coincidence.
09/08/2022
DOKUFEST: AN INSPIRATION FOR YOUNG FILMMAKERS
A selection of films produced through filmmaking workshops in Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia, such as Future is Here X, Stories from the Region and Youth Film Camp will be screened during DokuFest.
08/08/2022
LET’S TALK ABOUT COPYRIGHT
The panelists discussed copyright as a current topic that is significantly related to the cinematographic industry in Kosovo and around the world.
08/08/2022
AN AGENDA FOR THE SMALL AUDIENCE
Through the “DokuKids” program dedicated to children, it is intended to engage them in issues that affect them as well as adults.
08/08/2022
WHAT KILLED THE ARCHITECT - IN SEARCH FOR ANSWERS
This is a film about the life and work of architect and urbanist Rexhep Luci, and the story of Prishtina, the city he loved and where he was murdered in September 2000.
