Displaced (2021 film)

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Displaced
AlbanianPa vend
Directed bySamir Karahoda
Written bySamir Karahoda
Produced byEroll Bilibani
StarringErmegan Kazazi
Jeton Mazreku>Rifat Rifati
CinematographySamir Karahoda
Edited byEnis Saraçi
Music byMemli Kelmendi
Production
company
SK Pictures
Distributed byRadiator IP Sales
Release date
  • 16 July 2021 (2021-07-16) (Cannes)
Running time
15 minutes
CountryKosovo
LanguageAlbanian

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 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.

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