AFTERWAR
Denmark, Finland, Kosovo, Sweden 2024 – Director: Birgitte Stærmose – Original language: Albanian – Subtitles: English – Length: 84 min.
They recount their experiences of the Kosovo war in hushed voices. For 15 years, Birgitte Stærmose followed four traumatised young people in Pristina – from childhood to adulthood. As they recall horrific scenarios in an almost neutral way, hope for a better future repeatedly shines through. Whether they will fulfil their dreams, remains to be seen. Anja Klauck
Content warning: This film deals with violence
Biography
Birgitte Stærmose is an internationally recognized screenwriter and filmmaker. She studied film at the University of Copenhagen and Temple University, Philadelphia. In recent years she has directed for HBO, Starz and Netflix.
Filmography (selection)
CAMINO, DK 2023, 102 min.
DARLING, DK 2017, 103 min.
ROOM 304, DK/HR 2011, 88 min.
Nominated for the DOK.fest Award of SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit
No youth rating
Writer: Birgitte Stærmose. Camera: Marek Septimus Wieser, Troels N’koya-Jensen. Sound: Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen (sound designer), Pëllumb Ballata (sound recording). Editing: Stefan Sundlöf, Anne Østerud. Music: Erik Knive Skodvin. Production: Magic Hour Films (DK), Kabineti (XK), Vilda Bomben Film (SE), Bufo (FI). Producer: Lise Lense-Møller. Co-Producers: Visar Arifaj, Fredrik Lange, Misha Jaari, Mark Lwoff. International Sales: Split Screen.
