Dua
A feature film by Blerta Basholli, written with Nicole Borgeat
In late 1990s Pristina, 13-year-old Dua struggles to fit into the expectations of womanhood amid Kosovo's rising tensions. She still looks like a child and feels pressure to like and kiss a boy to gain acceptance from her peers. As ethnic conflict intensifies, a shocking event forces her to confront her fears. Inspired by a bold new friend, she learns to empower herself while her brother considers joining the Kosovo Liberation Army. After a violent encounter with the authorities, Dua's family is pushed to the brink. With NATO's intervention on the horizon, she embarks on a journey to find safety, discovering inner strength and resilience along the way.
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World premiere:
2026, Cannes Film Festival - Semaine de la Critique
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Production : Alva Film (CH), Ikonë Studio (XK)
In coproduction with : Kazak Productions (F)
Producers : Thomas Reichlin, Valon Bajgora
Coproducer : Amaury Ovise
Film development executive : Charlotte Rey
Director : Blerta Basholli
Language : Albanian
Blerta Basholli
Born in 1983 in Kosovo, Blerta Basholli successively studied philosophy and then cinema at the University of Prishtina. She continued her training at the New York City – Tisch School of Art – Film and Television.
Filmography
2021 Hive
2013 Third Entrance
2012 The three of us
2010 Lena and Me
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