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FEMART 10th Edition

FROM REVOLUTION TO EVOLUTION

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The feminist evolution cycle continues. This year it is broader and more accomplished. Local and international artists, activists and feminists meet again at the first Feminist Festival in Kosovo and the largest in the region, FemArt.

FemArt 10, for ten days in a row, June 14-23, 2022, comes to unveil the ability of women artists, to meet, inspire and find peace. We gather to celebrate a decade of recognizing and honoring the courage of women artists, their creative power, their commitment to equality and justice through theater performances, flamenco ballet, contemporary dance, conferences, exhibitions and presentations from Kosovo, Albania, Serbia, Austria, Portugal, Spain, Israel, Reunion Island, Italy and France.

Program

FESTIVAL OPENING

20:00
National Theater of Kosovo - Foyer

PREMIERE Performance "Haunted Land” / Kosovo

Author: Shqipe Malushi Director: Zana Hoxha Dramaturgy: Shpëtim Selmani Choreographer: Robert Nuha Actors/Actresses: Donikë Ahmeti, Kushtrim Qerimi, Kaltrinë Zeneli, Edlir Gashi, Qendresa Kajtazi, Mikel Markaj, Zhaneta Xhemajli Soloists: Donika Rushiti, Etrit Nura, Urta Haziraj, Shaban Behramaj Dancers: Altina Binaku, Qendrim Makolli, Erza Grajqevci, Patriot Osmani Costumes: Arbnor Brahimi Video production: Florian Canga Assistant and organizer: Elira Lluka Scenography: Arben Shala Tonist: Arben Aliu Lighting Technician: Sherif Sahiti and Mursel Bekteshi
20:00 - 21:30
National Theater of Kosovo

COCTAIL AND AFTER PARTY - Music: Lilac

21:30 - 22:15
Hall of the National Theater of Kosovo, Prishtina

Stilt-Walking Performance “Këmbëgjatet” / Albania

Performers: Juxhina Madhi & Sabina Troshku
12:00 - 13:00
“Skenderbeg” Square, Pristina

“Këmbëgjatet” Acrobatics & Fire Performance / Albania

Performers: Juxhina Madhi and Sabina Troshku
20:00 - 20:45
National Theater of Kosovo

Concert by Christine Salem, Fête de la Musique / Reunion Islands / France

Singer & kayamb player: Christine Salem Percussion: Jacky Malbrouck Guitar: Seb Martel Percussion: Anne Laure Bourget Violin: Frédéric Norel
21:00 - 22:30
Oda Theater

“Cities by Night”

By Valentina Medda / Italy
21:00 - 22:30
Walks/Prishtina streets’ exploration (Closed event) - Pristina

Climate Fresk Workshop / France, Kosovo

Facilitators: Marie Grovel and Ben Dida
10:00 - 13:00
Small stage in National Theatre of Kosovo

Theatre Performance “Father and Father”/ Kosovo

Author: Jeton Neziraj Director: Kushtrim Koliqi Actors/ Actresses: Ilire Vinca, Bujar Ahmeti and Kosovare Krasniqi Music: Adhurim Grezda Costumes: Njomëza Luci Scenography: Mentor U. Berisha Lights: Skender Latifi Assistant Director: Kaltërim Balaj Video: Leart Rama Design: Florian Mehmeti
21:00 - 22:15
“Emin Gjiku” Ethnological Museum, Pristina

“Cities by Night”

By Valentina Medda / Italy
21:00 - 22:30
Walks/Prishtina streets’ exploration (Closed event) - Pristina

Training "Education of young women on feminism" / Kosovo

Trainer: Nevenka Rikalo & Gordana Toskic
10:00 - 14:00
CEC – Civic Energy Center, Gracanica

Performance “Vals i këputun” (Broken Waltz) / Germany, Albania

Director & Choreography: Gentian Doda Original music: Çezar Aliaj Performers: Rosella Pellicciotti, Fjorald Doci, Elton Cefa, Gentian Doda Costumes, and light design: Gentian Doda Manager: Fabrice Edelmann Production: ‘was bleibt kollektiv | Gentian Doda’
20:00 - 20:45
National Theater of Kosovo

"On the Verge of a Breakdown"

By Dekadenca and Markiza de Sada / Serbia
21:00 - 21:30
Dodona Theater

“Divas Night”

By Dekadenca and Lady K / Serbia
21:30 - 22:30
National Theater of Kosovo

“Cities by Night”

By Valentina Medda / Italy
21:00 - 22:30
Walks/Prishtina streets’ exploration (Closed event) - Pristina

Theater Performance “Husbands” / Portugal

Creation and Theater Direction: Pedro Alves Actresses: Leonor Cabral, Joana Cotrim and Carolina Figueiredo Video-director: Ricardo Reis Light and sound design: Karlos Arroja Scenography: Pedro Silva Costume design: Helena Guerreiro Head of Production: Inês Oliveira Assistant director: Milene Fialho Executive Production and Photography: Catarina Lobo Production: teatromosca
20:00 - 22:00
National Theater of Kosovo

“Cities by Night”

By Valentina Medda / Italy
21:00 - 22:30
Collections of data from walks/Prishtina streets’ exploration (Closed event) - Pristina

“Cities by Night”

By Valentina Medda / Italy
12:00 - 13:00
Maps Preparation (Rehearsals) (Closed Event) - Pristina

LECTURE & PERFORMANCE “25 GLASSES OF WINE” BY DAH THEATER / SERBIA

Text and concept: Dijana Miloševid Dramaturgy: Dubravka Kneževid Translation from Serbian to English: Donka Torov Music: Nebojša Ignjatovid and “Secondhanders”
20:00 - 21:00
House of Culture, Gusterica (Gracanica)

Theater Performance “Burrneshat” (Sworn Virgins) by Qendra Multimedia and Oda Theatre / Kosovo

Author: Jeton Neziraj Theater Director: Erson Zymberi Choreography: Gjergj Prevazi Music: Trimor Dhomi Set design: Bekim Korça Costumes: Yllka Brada Actors/Actresses: Tringa Hasani, Semira Latifi and Kushtrim Qerimi
20:00 – 21:30
Oda Theater

CONFERENCE & PUBLICATION OF THE REPORT "GENDER AND POWER RELATIONS" - #METOO IN THE ARTS: FROM CALL-OUTS TO STRUCTURAL CHANGE / BY IETM (INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR CONTEMPORARY PERFORMING ARTS), ON THE MOVE – OTM, AND FACE – FRESH ARTS COALITION EUROPE / PART OF THE ERASMUS+ SHIFT PROJECT

Authors: Marta Keil (IETM) Katie Kheriji-Watts (OTM)
11:00 - 14:30
National Library of Kosovo

“Cities by Night”

By Valentina Medda / Italy
12:00 - 13:00
Maps Preparation (Rehearsals) (Closed Event) - Pristina

Master class

By Miriam Engel - Angela Dance Co. / Israel
16:00 - 18:30
National Theater of Kosovo

Theater Performance & Discussion “Conundrum of Revolution” by Dah Theater / Serbia

Director: Dijana Milošević Dramaturgy: Duca Knezheviq The authors, whose text was used in the play: Bertold Brecht, Noam Chomsky, Camilo Cienfuegos, Fanya Kaplan, Daniil Kharms, Rosa Luxemburg, Vladimir Mayakovsky, Ulrike Meinhof, Adam Mickiewicz, Sergey Nechayev, Pablo Neruda, Herbert Read, Gerhard Actors/Actresses: Evgenija Eškina Kovačević, Ivana Milenović Popović, Ivana Milovanović and Ivan Nikolić
20:00 – 21:30
Oda Theater

Master class

By Miriam Engel - Angela Dance Co. / Israel
10:00 - 13:30
National Theater of Kosovo

“Cities by Night”

By Valentina Medda / Italy
17:30 - 20:00
Dodona Theatre

Theater Performance “Voiceless” by National Experimental Theater "Kujtim Spahivogli" / Albania

Authors: Amy Nostbakken & Norah Sadava Director: Klaudia Piroli Actresses: Vlera Pylla and Enisa Hysa
20:00 - 21:00
National Theatre of Kosovo

Self-defense Demonstration “Çikat e Sjellshme” (Polite Girls) / Kosovo

Trainer: Nuhi Gashi
18:00 - 19:00
“Skenderbeg” Square, Pristina

Performance “Stop the War”

By Miriam Engel / Israel
20:00 - 20:45
National Theater of Kosovo

“Cities by Night”

By Valentina Medda / Italy
21:00 - 22:30
Leaded walks with publik (Open Event) - Pristina

PREMIERE PERFORMANCE “DEATH HOUR” / KOSOVO, ALBANIA

Theater Director: Ilir Bokshi Playwriters: Ulpianë Maloku, Agnesa Meholli Costumes: Vesa Kraja Actors/Actresses: Albulena Kryeziu, Kushtrim Sheremeti, Adrian Morina and Arben Derhemi Composer: Memli Kelmendi
20:30 – 21:30
Prishtina Prison Museum

“Cities by Night”

Valentina Medda / Italy
21:00-22:30
Leaded walks with publik (Open Event) - Pristina

FESTIVAL CLOSING SPECIAL: PRESENTATION Flamenco Ballet “Luxuria”/ Spain

Guitar: Jordi Centeno Alfaro Drums: Alberto Garrido Lopez Saxophone: Rafael Palomares Soriano Singer: Joel Luque Muñoz Dancer / director: Paula Sánchez Reyes Dancer / director: David Gutiérrez Molina Dancers: Alicia Reyes Gambin Andrea Amaya Berge, Maria Bardolet Garcia, Alba Soto Díaz and Estefanía Victoria Maiz Rubio
21:30 – 23:00
National Theater of Kosovo
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