The Kosovo Cinematography Center (KCC) has announced its latest round of funding pre-approvals. Divided into various different programmes, a total of 28 projects have received KCC support. The number of selected projects has increased from the circa 18 that used to be supported up until last year, along with the annual budget, which has been doubled and has reached €1.4 million for the first time.

More precisely, six feature films, including the sophomore efforts by Visar Morina (Father [+leggi anche:
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In the Feature Films programme, the selected projects are Exil [+leggi anche:
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The minority co-production projects are Liqeni Im by Gjergj Xhuvani (Liridon Cahani), Illyrcvm by Simon Bogojevi Narath (Fatmir Spahiu) and Homo by Igor Ivanov (Lumbardh Kukaj); the debut project is Galaktika e Andromedës by More Raça (Sunaj Raça); and the feature in post-production is Diamanti by Genc Berisha (Besart Sllamniku), which round off the selection of fiction features. Furthermore, six projects have received script development support.

In the Documentary programme, the six feature-length projects that have received support are Thyeje Heshtjen by Ekrem Rrahmani (Kushtrim Sheremeti), Skenderbeu Edhe Ne Shkup by Kastriot Abdyli (Venera Abdyli), Lufta Per Shkollen by Nuhi Bytyci (Ilir Kabashi), Fisi i Humbur by Arzana Kraja (Fitim Shala), Rrugetimi im nga Shkupi, permbi Zagreb, deri.. by Mirjana Novak Perjanec (Kujtim Shabani) and Kosova dhe Hebrenjte by Jakov Sedlar (Lorena Sopi).

Finally, two animated film projects, Melodia Kardiake by Leopard Cana (Njomza Hadri) and Vija e Kuqe by Rron Bajri (Vullnet Sanaja), along with three short films, top off the funding slate.

Regarding the increased budget for the KCC, Kujtim Gashi, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, announced: “The KCC’s hard work and commitment are seen in the growing success of our film industry, with tangible results and award-winning films like Shok, Father, The Marriage [+leggi anche:
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The director of the KCC, Arben Zharku, also commented: “Films from Kosovo have rightfully earned a good reputation, ranging from success at international festivals all the way to an Oscar nomination, and with this support, the success of Kosovar cinema will only grow further.”