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DokuFest and the Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) partnership brings together emerging filmmakers from opposite ends of Europe for a collaborative residency grounded in storytelling, cultural exchange, and political consciousness.
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We left everything to build your home
Directors: Riad Arfin & Manushaqe Ibrahimi
Producers: Vigan Bytyqi, Eroll Bilibani
Cinematography: Sagor Mia, Sumit Sarkar, Anwar Mia, Shoraj Mia, Kawser Ahmed, Riad Arfin
Editor: Riad Arfin & Manushaqe Ibrahimi
Countries: Kosovo / United Kingdom
Genre: Documentary
Length: 14'
Synopsis:
“We left everything to build your home” is an intimate portrait of Bangladeshi construction workers in Kosovo, captured mainly through their own mobile phone footage. As they work under unsafe and exploitative conditions to build homes for others, the film reveals the human cost of economic migration and modern-day slavery. Through their eyes, we witness the resilience, vulnerability, and quiet resistance of lives caught in the shadows of global inequality.
This film is produced during the 'Breaking Borders' Residency Program, a partnership between DokuFest and the Scottish Documentary Institute, supported by the British Council’s International Collaborative Grants.
Breaking Borders mentors: Kumjana Novakova, Saeed Taji Farouky
Residency & Production Manager: Zana Arapi Xheladini
Talent & Festivals Manager: Alexandra Colta
Production Coordinator: Vigan Bytyqi
Finance Manager: Arlind Kirajtani
Executive Producers: Veton Nurkollari, Flore Cosquer
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