Synopse
Growing up in a climate of violence: with a fantastic female lead, this intense coming-of-age drama portrays the awakening of a teenage girl from Kosovo. Pristina, Kosovo, the end of the 90s. the war is getting closer and the ethnic tensions are increasing. Meanwhile, 13-year old Dua is struggling to find her place among her contemporaries – and in her changing body. After an incident that shocks her community, she gets into the firing line. She becomes friends with fearless Maki, who convinces her of an unexpected form of resistance.
Regie
Blerta Basholli is a Kosovan screenplay author and director. During the war, she sought refuge in North Macedonia and Germany. Her debut feature Hive (2021) won the Jury Prize, Best Direction and the Audience Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Dua was given the SACD Award in the Semaine de la Critique section at Cannes.
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01.10.2026 12:30 Uhr
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Info
Original Title: Dua
International Title: Dua
Category: Feature
Section: Kaleidoscope
Version & Subtitles: Albanian, Serbian OV with English subtitles
Director: Blerta Basholli
Screenplay: Blerta Basholli, Nicole Borgeat
Cast/Protagonists: Pinea Matoshi, Vlera Bilalli, Kaona Matoshi, Yllka Gashi, Kushtrim Hoxha, Andi Bajgora
Production country: Kosovo, Switzerland, France
Year of Production: 2026
Length: 101 min
Producer: Valon Bajgora, Yll Uka, Britta Rindelaub, Thomas Reichlin
Production company: Alva Film, Ikonë Studio
Cinematography: Lucie Baudinaud
Sound: Marc Von Stürler, Xavier Lavorel, Philippe Ciompi
Editor: Enis Saraçi
Music: Audrey Ismaël
Production Design: Sasho Blazhevski
Co-producer: Amaury Ovise
co-production company: Kazak Productions
World Sales: THE PARTY FILM SALES
Kontakt: Théo Lionel / THE PARTY FILM SALES
