San Sebastián Film Festival awards Kosovo-Montenegro co-production

The Kosovo-Montenegrin co-production film ‘In a Manner of Speaking’ (Me Fjalë Tjera), directed by Val Jašari, has won two awards at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival. The film received both the WIP Europa Industry Award and the WIP Europa Award.

Produced by WaveMaker Films (Kosovo) and Live Productions (Montenegro), the film follows Zeka, an Albanian-American refugee running a bar in Pristina, whose life changes following a police raid. The project was supported by the Film Center of Kosovo and the Film Center of Montenegro. The Industry Award provides a post-production service package and Spanish distribution, while the WIP Europa Award includes 10,000 euros.

In separate cultural news, author and journalist Miljana Paunović held a Belgrade promotion for his new novel, ‘Konačni izlaz’ (The Final Exit). Dedicated to journalists fighting for truth and justice, the novel follows investigative journalist Tamara Lazić as she uncovers criminal and political structures involving secret agents and tycoons.