PA VEND (DISPLACED)

SYNOPSIS

In post-war Kosovo, driven by the ambition of keeping their beloved sport alive, two local players wander from one obscure location to another carrying with them the only possession of the club: their tables.

CAST & CREW

Directed & Written by: Samir Karahoda
Produced by: Eroll Bilibani
Cinematography: Samir Karahoda
Editing: Enis Saraçi
Music: Memli Kelmendi
Main cast: Jeton Mazreku, Ermegan Kazazi

AWARDS AND FESTIVALS

Cannes Film Festival 2021
Palme d’Or – Best Short Film [Nominee]

Sundance Film Festival 2022
Short Film Jury Award Non-Fiction [Winner]

Toronto International Film Festival 2021
Short Cuts [Winner]

European Film Academy 2021
European Film Award [Nominee]

Sundance Jury Statement:

“Artfully framed and edited, with a droll sensibility
that makes it almost feel like a narrative,
this subtle, precise observation of a community
determined to succeed and excel at their beloved sport,
despite a lack of resources, or even a place
to gather to play it, speaks powerfully to human resilience.”