Film Screening: HIVE by Blerta Basholli and Q&A

As part of capital week we are pleased to invite you to the screening of Hive, a film by Blerta Basholli.

Hive – Synopsis

Fahrije’s husband has been missing since the war in Kosovo, and along with their grief, her family is struggling financially. In order to provide for them she launches a small agricultural business, but in the traditional patriarchal village where she lives, her ambition and efforts to empower herself and other women are not seen as positive things. She struggles not only to keep her family afloat but also against a hostile community who is rooting for her to fail.The film screening will be followed by a Q&A with Blerta Basholli and the film crew.

CREDITS

International title: Hive

Original title: Hive

Country: Kosovo, Switzerland, North Macedonia, Albania

Year: 2021

Genre: fiction

Directed by: Blerta Basholli

Film run: 84′

Screenplay: Blerta Basholli

Cast: Yllka Gashi, Çun Lajçi, Aurita Agushi, Kumrije Hoxha, Adriana Matoshi, Molike Maxhuni, Blerta Ismaili, Kaona Sylejmani

Cinematography by: Alex Bloom

Film editing: Félix Sandri, Enis Saraçi

Music: Julien Painot

Producer: Yll Uka, Valon Bajgora, Agon Uka

Co-producer: Britta Rindelaub, Tomi Salkovski, Paskal Semini

Executive producer: Yll Uka, Valon Bajgora, Agon Uka

Production: Ikonë Studio, Industria Film, Alva Film, Black Cat Production, AlbaSky Film

Distributor: Edge Entertainment, Cinemaran, ASC Distribution, JIP Film und Verleih