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July 20, 2023

A STORY OF KOSOVA, FEMART FESTIVAL AND FEMINISM TO “BURN THE FEAR AWAY”

By Johanna Mertinz On May 15-21, 2023 in Prishtina and Mitrovica, Republic of Kosova took place the 11th edition of the first feminist festival in the Western Balkan - “FemArt…
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June 8, 2023

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“FemArt 11: Igniting the Flames of Fearlessness and Empowerment-A vibrant celebration of feminism and art, defies boundaries and unites communities, leaving an indelible mark on Kosovo.” By: Shqipe Malushi FemArt…
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June 6, 2023

WHEELS OF THE STEERING WHEELCHAIR OF LIFE

By Mimozë Musliu We are born and raised without knowing what life can offer us. Every challenge in life, as difficult as it is, it is also beautiful, because they…
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May 31, 2023

HAVE WE BURNT OUR FEARS AWAY?

SUPERFLUOUS MAN – A CLOUD OF NOTHINGNESS Blog by Ivana Bilić We arrive at the Oda Theater, situated at the foot of the Palace of Youth and Sports. Many people…
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May 31, 2023

A DAY FULL OF STORIES

By Ivana Bilić and Romain Taunais “Ka me kalu” and “Vera dreams of the sea” – two movies which, even if they are set in different contexts and tell different…
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May 31, 2023

FEMART FESTIVAL IN MITROVICA

By Ivana Bilić On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the FemArt festival opened in Mitrovica, north of Kosovo. The opening day brought a projection of the movie Biba May, produced by…
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May 31, 2023

A WOMAN, ALL WOMEN, THE WHOLE SOCIETY

By Romain Taunais and Ivana Bilić On the fifth day of the FemArt Festival in Prishtina, we had the opportunity to see two theater plays, one from Kosovo, and one…
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May 31, 2023

GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS

By Ivana Bilić In the fourth day blog, I am bringing you some interesting insights from the exhibition “Status” by Mimoza Sahiti, curated by Albert Heta in the Boxing Club…
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May 31, 2023

WOMAN SUPPORTS AND BELIEVES IN WOMEN

By Mimozë Musliu The theater scene, the performance of “Fefu and her friends" was impressive, magical, which fills you with solar energy, it was performed in a very close proximity,…
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May 31, 2023

AWARENESS AND MOTIVATION FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN THROUGH “BURN YOUR FEAR”, TO BE FEARLESS, AND LIVE THE FREEDOM

By Mimozë Musliu The International Women Artist and Activist Festival, already traditional in Kosova, FemArt, in its 11th edition with the motto "Kalle Tutën" for seven consecutive days, brought art…
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May 30, 2023

“TODAY’S WOMEN, YESTERDAY’S WOMEN, THE COMBAT STILL GOES ON!”

By Ivana Bilić and Romain Taunais The third day of the FemArt festival in Prishtina brought an intriguing performance from France inspired by Olympe de Gouges, French revolutionary and author…
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May 20, 2023

STORIES ABOUT CENSORSHIP, FEMICIDE AND FIGHTING THE DEMONS

The second day of the festival aligned three incredible performances that tackled the burning issues of our daily lives. The story of being a woman, an artist in Lebanon, fighting…
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May 20, 2023

BURN YOUR FEAR AWAY / Opening of the 11th edition of FemArt Festival

By Ivana Bilić If Kosovars are not free to go to the world, well, FemArt has brought the entire world to them in a week-long theater festival. More than 150…
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July 21, 2022

DAY 10 OF FEMART FESTIVAL, A ROLLER-COASTER OF EMOTIONS

By Ivana Bilić The 10th day of FemArt Festival, June 23, 2022, concluded the roller-coaster of emotions in its purest form. Two performances, from the two extremes of human emotions…
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July 21, 2022

I AM NOT A DOORMAT – I WILL NOT LET PEOPLE WALK OVER ME

By Ivana Bilić My mother is dead. “My mother died today. Or maybe yesterday, I don't know.” This is how Albert Camus starts his novel “The Outsider”. An echo of…
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July 21, 2022

MY BODY IS THE ONLY LAND I OWN

By Ivana Bilić My body is a temple, a church, a mosque, a synagogue. An ice ball. Dripping. Slowly. Drip. Drip. Drip. The dancer lies down. Taking the droplets of…
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July 12, 2022

“CITIES BY NIGHT”, A WALK TO DEFEAT FEAR

By Ivana Bilić and Alba Ajdarevikj Is it really that dangerous to walk alone at night? What creates the perception of danger? Is fear rooted in our bodies or constructed…
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July 5, 2022

POWER OF ART IN CHANGING LIVES AND STARTING REVOLUTIONS

By Ivana Bilić MILOŠEVIĆ ON THE ISLAND OF DREAMS Dijana Milošević, director from Serbia brought something new to the audience in Gušterica, Gračanica. “Twenty-five glasses of wine” performance represent twenty-five…
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July 1, 2022

SWORN VIRGINS – A LIFE CHOICE OR A SOCIAL CONSTRUCT

By Ivana Bilić Audience enters Oda Theatre and the actors are already there, welcoming them. The play starts right away. What is behind what looks like drag? What lies in…
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June 28, 2022

KOSOVA, A HAUNTED LAND – EVEN OVER TWENTY YEARS LATER

By Alba Ajdarevikj One of the first things anyone thinks about when the land of Kosovo is mentioned is the brutal war that happened in the 90s. The fear, the…
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June 23, 2022

Women: Bodies, Spirituality and Commitment

Women: Bodies, Spirituality and Commitment By Ivana Bilić “All women have to be raised in a way that they appreciate and respect themselves” The fourth day of FemArt 10 started…
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June 19, 2022

THE EARTH AND A HUMAN STORY

By Ivana Bilić The third day of FemArt 10 brought to us two different activities, connecting in their earthly elements. They both served for reflection of the humans’ role on…
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June 17, 2022

ART OF ENTERTAINING AND THE JOY OF LIVING

By Ivana Bilić Concert Of Christine Salem – Second Night Of Femart Festival Christine Salem, from Saint Denis, Reunion Island, came for the second time on FemArt festival, as the…
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June 16, 2022

I am a woman! Look at me! Hear me! See me!

I am a woman! Look at me! Hear me! See me! By Ivana Bilic Premiere performance “Haunted Land” opened the 10th edition of FemArt Festival. What a synergy and multitude…
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October 21, 2021

REFLECTIONS on F…SEXISM

20th October 2021 REFLECTIONS on F...SEXISM by Shqipe Malushi             When I came to Kosova from NYC I thought I will have nothing to do, I will rest and probably…
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