Cold November

Nëntori I ftohtë

59th TIFF: Greek Premiere

In the beginning of the ’90s, when Yugoslavian Government cancelled the autonomy of Kosovo, dissolved its Parliament and closed down the National Television network, an archivist faces a serious dilemma, being aware that both options are wrong. Despite the shame and pressure from all sides, he will make a decision to keep his family safe. Through this harsh existential struggle between one’s roots and communal duties, the impossibility of securing the historical memory emerges, next to love as the only possible heritage.

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Direction: Ismet Sijarina

Script: Arian Krasniqi, Ismet Sijarina

Cinematography: Sevdije Kastrati

Editing: Vladimir Pavlovski

Music: Jericho

Actors: Kushtim Hoxha, Adriana Matoshi, Fatmir Spahiu, Emir Hadzihafizbegovic, Bislim Mucaj, Gordana Boban

Production: Thumbs Up, Buka Film

Producers: Fatmir Spahiu

Co-production: AlbaSky Film, Audiohaus – Sound Solutions, Ikonë Studio

Co-producers: Arian Krasniqi, Paskal Semini, Vladimir Pavlovski, Igor Popovski, Yll Uka

Costumes: Albulena Borovci

Sets: Burim Arifi, Blerim Shala

Make Up: Lidona Berisha

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: UNMI Kosovo, Albania, FYROM

Production Year: 2018

Duration: 93΄

Contact: Buka Film, fatmir.spahiu@gmail.com

Awards/Distinctions: Audience Award – Zurich IFF

Ismet Sijarina

Ismet Sijarina is a filmmaker and scriptwriter living in Pristina, Kosovo. His short fiction films and documentaries were shown in many European film festivals, such as Karlovy (students’ competition 2002), Sarajevo, Cinéma tout écran, Dokufest etc. Currently he works as an Associated Professor in the University of Prishtina, Film Directing Program. His first feature film, Cold November, is supported by Kosovo Cinematography Center and Albanian Film Center.