FEMART 4th Edition
The fourth edition of FemArt Festival that was was held from 25 to 30th May in Pristina, offered a whole week of activities in different places, like: Oda Theater, Faculty of Arts, National Library and National Theatre of Kosovo.
The program of the festival included various topics such as: Violence against Women in general, and Sexual Violence during war in particualr, Transitional justice in the Balkans,
Women empowerment, issues concerning LGBT community, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Activism with a special focus in youth, international and regional exchange success stories.
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The program of the festival included various topics such as: Violence against Women in general, and Sexual Violence during war in particualr, Transitional justice in the Balkans, Women empowerment, issues concerning LGBT community, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Activism with a special focus in youth, international and regional exchange success stories. All the work presented addressed issues related to social welfare and human rights.
During all the six days that the festival lasted, the whole program was accessible to all the community groups and was free of charge for all the interested audience members.
During six days of the festival, more than 100 artists and activists (women and man) from different countries were involved through their activities and projects, as well as volunteers from Kosovo’s communities
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Program
- Day 1 Wednesday - 25.05.16
- Day 2 Thursday - 26.05.16
- Day 3 Friday - 27.05.16
- Day 4 Saturday - 28.05.16
- Day 5 Sunday - 29.05.16
- Day 6 Monday - 30.05.16
Opening of the festival
Opening of the festival with light humor and ironic approach towards the position of women in the Kosovar society
Presentation of the film “Bota” (Earth)
Premiere, directed by Iris Elezi
Exhibition and performance “Revolt Against Violence”
Artist Fitore Berisha / Iceland followed with a performance with Agnes Nokshiqi and Tristan Halilaj
Cocktail party and music
With Hana Zeqaj
Master Class “Cultural Diversity transmitted by Women”
And the contribution of women in culture matters by Brigitte Kaquet from Belgium
Panel discussion “Directing and Misogyny”
With panelists Blerta Zeqiri, Kaltrina Krasniqi, Lendita Zeqiraj, More Raça, Arlinda Morina, and Zana Hoxha as moderator
Presentation of documentary film “Sisters Qiriazi”
Followed with a discussion panel “Feminist Role Models”, panelists Lepa Mlađenović from Serbia and Igballe Rogova from Kosovo, and Ariana Qosaj Mustafa as moderator
Theatrical performance “Bits and Pieces”,
Playwright Blerta Zeqiraj, director Zana Hoxha Krasniqi, starring: Melihate Qena, Dardana Mehmeti, Donikë Ahmeti, Arta Gashi, Albina Kelmendi dhe Bashkime Sulejmani
Slam poetry, ballët & music
“My Slam Poems” of Flutura Balaj, choreography by Fjolla Hana, and music by Lora Ajvazi
Concert
By PMS, Premenstrual Syndrome from Albania
Master Class “Women’s art in the Middle East”
With Lina Attel from Jordan
Panel Discussion “My Body My Choice”
With panelists: Vjollca Krasniqi, Visare Mujko-Nimani, Nita Luci and Leonidë Molliqaj, also Mrika Aliu as moderator
Pop In Talk
With Venera Mustafa
Theatrical performance “The colours of August”
With author Paloma Perero, director Ilire Vinca and starring: Vjosa Maloku and Semira Latifi
Presentation of short films
Directed by the Faculty of Arts in Prishtina: “Insect” by Trendelina Halili, “Mona” by Lorena Sopi, “Atilla” by Dina Morina, and “Lost in Hope” by Jehona Berisha
Presentation of Foreign short films
: “Birthday” by Daniela Lucato, “Germany and Widsom Teeth” by Sydni Lazarus, Canada
Presentation of Foreign Documentary films
“NOUN” by Aida Schlaepfer, Irak and “Momories of a Strip Club” by Silvana Lázaro Rosales, Mexico
Workshop “Healing the Maternal Wound – and intersecting with Activism”
With Sandra Ljubinković from Serbia
Panel discussion “Women and Property”
With panelists: Luljeta Demolli, Sibel Halimi and Leonora Selmani, and Teuta Hoxha as moderator
Three exhibitions
Rerun of Fitore Berisha’s exhibition “Revolt Against Violence”, followed with a performance with Agnes Nokshiqi and Tristan Halilaj; exhibition “When I Die, You Can Do What You Want”, by Adela Jusič and the last exhibition was by Zymryte Hoxha “Daddy – No Worries”
Concert Duo
With Rina Kaçinari, violincello and vocal, and Jörg Mikula, drums and vocal
Workshop “Re/Viewing Women in Drama”
With Doruntina Basha
The documentary film “Call me Barbara”
Directed by Ana Jakimska, followed with a lecture from the non-govenmental organization “CEL” on transgender persons
Theatrical performance “ Silent Sky”
Directed by Armela Demaj, starring: Jonida Beqo, Sonila Kapidani, Nigela Ruka, Redian Mulla dhe Verjana Abazaj
Concert “Larg Pa Lo Kor”
By Christine Salem Harry Perigone, David Abrousse dhe Sebastien Martel
Workshop “Identifying Sexual Harassment and its Consequences”
With Dua Kadriu Dauti
Workshop “Young Women’s Acitivism”
With Jelena Memet and Andrijana Kocič
Panel discussion “Men and Feminism”
With panelists Agon Maliqi, Ilir Bajri, Artan Sadiku and Rron Gjinovci, and moderator Yllka Soba
Book promotion “ Midnight Waltz”
By Ilire Zajmi-Rugova, with interpretation of Anisa Ismaili, Melihate Qena, Shpëtim Selmani, Fitore Broqi and Qëndresa Kajtazi
Theatrical performance “Private Confessions”,
By director Nina Nikolikj, and starring: Amernis Nokshiq Jovanovska, Nina Dean, Petre Arsovski, Oliver Mitkovski, Darja Rizova, Katina Ivanova, Blagoj Veselinov
The After Party
With music by Egzona Ademi and Band
Concert of the DAM
Festival with Besa Llugiqi, soprano and Lirika Pula, piano
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