Displaced (2021 film) explained

Displaced
Native Name:
Director:Samir Karahoda
Producer:Eroll Bilibani
Starring:Ermegan Kazazi
Jeton Mazreku>Rifat Rifati
Music:Memli Kelmendi
Cinematography:Samir Karahoda
Editing:Enis Saraçi
Studio:SK Pictures
Distributor:Radiator IP Sales
Runtime:15 minutes
Country:Kosovo
Language:Albanian

Displaced (Albanian: Pa vend) is a Kosovan short docufiction film, directed and written by Samir Karahoda and released in 2021.[1] Blending both documentary and fictional elements, the film centres on Ermegan and Jeton, two men in Prizren who are attempting to maintain and rebuild the local table tennis club.[1]

The film premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, in competition for the Short Film Palme d'Or.[2] It was subsequently screened at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the award for Best International Short Film.[3] In January 2022, it received the Best Non Fiction Short Film Award at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.

The film was a nominee for Best Short Film at the 34th European Film Awards.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Marko Stojiljković, "Review: Displaced (2021)". Ubiquarian, 18 August 2021.
  2. Fabien Lemercier, "The short films vying for the Palme d’Or at Cannes unveiled". Cineuropa, 16 June 2021.
  3. Steve Pond, "‘Belfast’ Wins Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award". TheWrap, 18 September 2021.
  4. K. J. Yossman, "‘Quo Vadis, Aida?,’ Riz Ahmed’s ‘Flee’ Win Big at the European Film Awards". Variety, 11 December 2021.