A new, exciting documentary tackling many thought-provoking topics, the first feature-length film by
Marija Zidar,
Reconciliation, deals with blood feud in the highlands of Northern Albania. The film world-premiered at CPH:DOX, in the Next:Wave competition, and while it may seem like an unexpected debut for a Slovenian woman director, the film itself proves that the filmmaker and the theme are in fact an excellent match.
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"When you say Kanun Code, the whole world knows it's Albanian, we are not famous for anything else," says
Gjin Marku, head of the NGO Nationwide Reconciliation Committee, at a fancy dinner with the elders of a village where the film largely takes place. The ancient law, hailing from the 15th century, regulates all aspects of life and is much more dominant in rural areas than more modern civil rules are. The law that Zidar is dealing with in the film is that of blood revenge.
29/04/2021 - Slovenian director Marija Zidar tackles the topic of blood feuds in Northern Albania, delivering a suspenseful and thought-provoking documentary
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