Kosovo
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Peacemaker
CONFLICT: Witness accounts, banned interviews and shocking street scenes reveal how hatred was engineered and a peace chief silenced as Yugoslavia fractured.
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Ukrainian documentaries and photo exhibition come to DokuFest
This year, #DokuFest will host nine Ukrainian documentary films from #Docudays UA# and a photo exhibition titled «UA_24022022.JPG.» The festival’s organisers emphasise that the Focus Ukraine program transcends artistic exchange, representing a crucial rebuilding effort for both #Kosovo and #Ukraine. By sharing stories of resilience, this initiative aims to bridge cultural gaps and foster empathy.…
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«Dokufest emerged from this feeling of newfound freedom—the possibility of doing something despite the challenges.»
DOKUFEST: Modern Times Review spoke with DokuNights curators Nita Deda and Leart Rama on their road to the festival, Kosovo's love for electronic music, balancing local and international acts, and more.
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«We select visually powerful documentaries that function well on the big screen»
goEAST: With the 24th edition currently underway, Modern Times Review spoke with its Director Heleen Gerritsen on her role, inspirations, the festival's place within a broader continental sphere, and more.
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goEast spotlights marginalised voices across 24th edition
For the fifth consecutive year, the #goEast Film Festival is set to present the RheinMain Short Film Award, carrying a prize of €2,500. A regional festival jury of three members will select the winner, focusing on films from the post-Soviet space. Notable entries include The Late Wind by Shugyla Serzhan, which portrays a young Kazakh…
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GoEast connects Western Balkans to Germany in first 2024 festival announcement
The #goEast Festival of Central and Eastern European Film announces its 2024 program with a special emphasis on the film cultures of #Kosovo and #Albania, alongside contributions from the broader #Western Balkan# region. The initiative aims to connect with both German audiences and migrants from Western Balkan countries living in #Germany, a group that, as…
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DokuFest issues statement following protests around DokuNights performance
Tensions arose in the historical city of Prizren, #Kosovo, following a controversial performance by Canadian feminist electro-pop singer Peaches at #DokuFest. The event, now in its 22nd year, attracted significant protest after images of Peaches and two dancers in body-revealing costumes sparked outrage among social conservatives in the region. The local Islamic Community, led by…
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A frozen art for futile times
ART: With the slogan ethics before aesthetics, a group of Serbian artists collectively looked to draw attention to the negative social trends of the time.
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Docu Rough Cut Boutique presents six projects; announces 2022 award winners
From the Balkan Documentary Center and Sarajevo Film Festival, the 2022 edition of CineLink Industry Day’s Docu Rough Cut Boutique has come to a close with awards presented on 18 August 2022. Docu Rough Cut Boutique presented sicx projects overall in 2022 with countries represented, including #Ukraine, #Romania, #Hungary, #Croatia, #Serbia, #Georgia, #Kosovo, and more.…