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Programme

Day 1 – 16.06.2025

FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONY / FEMART AND PRISHTINA MUNICIPALITY / Concert by Shkodra Elektronike / Albania

20:00
AMC Hall, Obiliq

Day 2 – 17.06.2025

Workshop “On Self Expression & Creating”

Mentors: Jehonë Jahaj and A R B Ë R E S H Ë
10:00 – 12:00
National Theatre of Kosova, Prishtina

Feminist Talk “BEHIND THE WALLS - Voices that are never heard in public”

Panelists: Angie Rottensteiner (artist from the Biloura Collective / Italy), Bergita Curri (specialist at the Institute of Forensic Medicine of Kosovo), Vlora Leci (Kosovo Police), Chiara Bosco (artist from the Biloura Collective / Italy), Gresa Kelmendi (Manager of the PVPT Center / Kosova) Moderator: Valdete Idrizi (activist / Kosovo)
11:00 – 12:30
Oda Theatre, Prishtina

Feature Film “Guida Romantica a Posti Perduti” / Italy

Director: Georgia Farina / Screenplay: Georgia Farina, Charles Sauce, Heidrun Schleef / Stars: Clive Owen, Jasmine Trinca, Irène Jacob
13:00 – 14:45
National Theatre of Kosova, Prishtina

EUROPEAN PREMIERE - Dance theater performance “Silent Voices” / Italy

A Performance by Biloura Intercultural Arts Collective / Direction: Angie Rottensteiner, Chiara Bosco / Performers: Yunjung Kim, Silvia Ribero, Julienne Schembri / Visuals: Yooseung Jung, Francesca Centonze, Valentina Corrado / Dramaturgy: Chiara Bosco / Composition and Sound Design: Angie Rottensteiner / Light Design: Alice Colla
20:00 – 20:50
Oda Theatre, Prishtina

Concert “Tales of Scapes” by Liburn Jupolli Ensemble / Kosova

Yllka Simnica (flute, kaval, ocarina) / Philip Konrad Labhart (trumpet, fyell i shokës – Switzerland) / Fisnik Behluli (trumpet – Kosova) / Granit Havolli (drums, percussion) / Galdon Reçica (octo, sharki) / Liburn Jupolli (synths, theremin, lahuta, çifteli, piano)
21:00
National Theatre of Kosova, Prishtina

Afterparty at Bubble Bar

Pub with DJ Gent Muhaxheri
22:00
Bubble Bar

Day 3 – 18.06.2025

Workshop “Artivism: Creating Art for Change”

Mentors: Artists of the BILOURA Intercultural Arts Collective
10:00 – 13:30
National Theatre of Kosova, Prishtina

Feminist Talk: “Motherhood & Mental Health: Reclaiming Our Narratives” / Kosova

Panelists: Laberie Carreti (Program Officer at AMC / Kosova), Donika Gashi (Journalist / Kosova), Laurie Vandegar (Family Therapist / Belgium), Teuta Reçica (Midwife at the MFHC Lipjan / Kosova), Valmira Thaqi (playwright and producer / Kosova). Moderator: Sherife Kçiku Vishaj (Communications Specialist / Kosova) / Moderator: Sherife Kçiku Vishaj (Communications Specialist / Kosova)
11:00 – 13:00
French Institute, Prishtina

Workshop “The Invisible Load – Finding Yourself Again in Motherhood”

Mentor: Laurie Vandegar
13:30-15:30
French Institute, Prishtina

Networking Event between artists, activists and institutional leaders (by invitation only)

17:00 – 18:30
Embassy of Luxembourg, Prishtina

Performance “Marrja Zezë - Funeral of Shame” / Germany

Director: Jehonë Jahaj / Performers: Jehonë Jahaj and A R B Ë R E S H Ë
19:00 – 20:30
Oda Theatre, Prishtina

"Hands of Fire, Hearts of Freedom" – Frame Drums performance/ Kosova

Performers: Shpejtim Smaqi and Sabahete Hasani
21:00 – 22:00
Oda Theatre, Prishtina

Afterparty at Bubble Bar

Pub with DJ Rina Gosalci
21:00 – 22:00
Bubble Bar

Day 4 – 19.06.2025

Workshop “ReCrafted: Sustainable Costume Design”/ England

Grace Rumsey
10:00 – 12:00
Reading Room, National Theatre of Kosova, Prishtina

International Conference “Art + Mind: Healing, Mental Health & Burnout in Creative Resistance”

Performance by the Women's Choir “Okarina” / Opening speech: Rita Glavitza (Austrian Development Agency / Austria) PANELI 1: Arti si Mjet Shërimi – Si Mund të Shërojë Arti Shoqërinë? Paneliste: Ana Isakovic (Serbi), Zana Hoxha (Kosovë), Ilire Vinca (Kosovë), Driada Dervishi (Shqipëri), Janet Reineck (Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës), Hanna Shestakova (Ukrainë).Moderator: Arbër Selmani (Kosovë). / PANELI 2: Si i Trajtojmë Çështjet e Shëndetit Mendor në Industrinë Kreative? Paneliste: Sibel Halimi (Kosovë), Dr. Mariel Leclère (Francë), Maja Mitić (Serbi), Blerta Zeqiri (Kosovë), Linda Llulla Gashi (Kosovë). Moderatore: Edita Doli (Kosovë). PANELI 3: Lodhja kronike tek Artistët dhe Aktivistët / Paneliste: Sabeena Akhtar (Mbretëria e Bashkuar), Shqipe Malushi (Kosovë), Adelina Berisha (Kosovë), Rajmonda Sylbije (Kosovë), Fatlinda Nitaj Rexhaj (Kosovë). Moderatore: Andrijana Kočić (Serbi).
10:00 – 14:00
National Theatre of Kosova, Prishtina

Theatre Performance “I Am Her” / Kosova

Authors: Valmira Thaqi and Dituri Neziraj / Director: Erson Zymberi / Cast: Tringa Hasani, Semira Latifi / Set Designer: Bekim Korça / Costume Designer: Njomëza Luci / Choreographer: Gjergj Prevazi / Composer: Tomor Kuçi / Light Designer: Burim Baftiu / Production: City Theater in Gjilan and Bon Production
19:00 – 19:50
Oda Theatre, Prishtina

Dance Theatre Performance “AdH(A)rA” / Luxembourg

Director: Rhiannon Morgan / Performer: Rhiannon Morgan / Text and Dramaturgy: Antoine Colla dhe Malvina Andrioti / Light Designer: Antoine Colla / Music Research: Kostas Makrygiannakis / Production: Fundamental Monodrama Festival
21:00 – 21:50
National Theatre of Kosova, Prishtina

Afterparty at Bubble Bar

Pub with DJ Arlinda
22:00
Bubble Bar

Day 5 – 20.06.2025

Workshop “Embodied Narratives” / Luxembourg

Rhiannon Morgan
10:00 – 12:00
National Theatre of Kosova, Prishtina

Documentary Film “Searching for Burbuqe Rushiti” / Kosova

Script and director: Ujkan Hysaj / Produced by: Ajo Pictures, Komoni Family / Cast: Mustafe Komoni, Krenar Komoni, Rinor Komoni, Elikona Hysaj, Zani Hysaj, Lulzim Rizahu, Blerta Gubetini, Darjana Kadriu, Oti Gashi / Composer: Memli Kelmendi / Dop: Burim Tufa / Editor: Ujkan Hysaj, Hakan Karamuco / Set Decorator and Costume Designer: Egzona Kadriji / Makeup: Egzona Racaj / Sound Mixer: Tim Doltder / Sound: Kreshnik Ukiqi
11:00 – 11:40
Barabar Center, Prishtina

Documentary Film “Stuntwomen” / Switzerland

Director: Elena Avdija / Cast: Virginie Arnaud, Petra Sprecher, Estelle Piget
12:00 – 13:30
Barabar Center, Prishtina

Musical Theatre Performance “Qualcosa di Grande” / Italy

Directors: Maria Cassi dhe Leonardo Brizzi / Cast: Lorenzo Paladini, Miriana Moschetti, Arianna Alfarano, Francesco Casaburi, Samuele Spagnolo / Technician: Edoardo Chiga
19:00 – 20:10
Oda Theatre, Prishtina

Theatre Performance “Women of Troy” / Kosova and Serbia

Author: Euripides / Contemporary Text: Shpëtim Selmani / Co-Directors and Playwrights: Maja Mitić, Zana Hoxha / Cast: Shpëtim Selmani, Maja Mitić, Semira Latifi, Qendresa Kajtazi, Branka Stojković, Labinot Raci, Aleksandar Stoimenovski / Choreographer: Robert Nuha / Composer: Liburn Jupolli / Costumes: Yllka Brada / Sound and Lighting Technician: Skender Latifi / Production Managers: Venera Ismaili, Elira Lluka, Valëza Sijarina / Designer: Arbër Matoshi
21:00 – 22:00
National Theatre of Kosova, Prishtina

Afterparty at Bubble Bar

Pub with DJ Olt Topalli & Egla
22:00
Bubble Bar

Day 6 – 21.06.2025

FemArt “Free Your Mind: Picnic, Peace & Presence”

Facilitators: Driera Shala, Ismail Kasumi, Qendresa Kajtazi, Nuhi Tërshani, Reid Pierce, Njomëza Luci / Performance by World Dance Kosova
10:00 – 14:00
Prishtina City Park

“A Room of One's Own” – Activist event

17:00 – 19:00
Prishtina city Hammam

CLOSING EVENT / Fête de la Musique 2025!

Post-Punk-Electro Concert: TENTATIVE / France / Singer: Charlie Perillat / Guitarist: Alexia Charoud / Opening Act: ZWADA (Kosovo) / Singer–Songwriter: Suada Abazi / Drums: Lum Veseli / Guitar: Engjëll Blaku / Bass: Orges Kurtaj
20:00 – 21:30
Hani i 2 Robertëve, Prishtina

Afterparty at Bubble Bar

Pub with DJ Erleta Kadrija
22:00
Bubble Bar