Afterwar
6.5
“War is not just a moment in time”
The children transform into adults before our eyes. Yet they remain in limbo, haunted by memories of the war in Kosovo. Combining raw realism and staged performance, Afterwar is a meditation on the long-term repercussions of war.
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Cast
14 people
Gëzim Kelmendi
Gëzim
Xhevahire Abdullahu
Xheva
Shpresim Azemi
Shpresim
Besnik Hyseni
Besnik
Luan Jaha
Father
Known for
Sworn Virgin
Leotrim Kraniqi
Leotrim
Shpëtim Krasniqi
Shpëtim
Florim Krasniqi
Florim
Valon Selimi
Valon
Molike Maxhuni
Woman in hotel
Known for
Hive
Afrim Muçaj
Trafficker
Also in
The Van
Sweetie
Lirija Abdullahu
Sister
Birgitte Stærmose Director · Marek Wieser Cinematographer Troels Rasmus Jensen Cinematographer
Budget $975K · United States release November 16, 2024 · Produced in Denmark, Finland, Kosovo, Sweden
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Budget
$975,000
Production
Magic Hour Films
Production
Bufo
Production
Kabineti
Production
Vilda Bomben Film
Production
Denmark · Finland · Kosovo · Sweden
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Albanian
Spoken on screen
Albanian
Release dates
Germany · February 19, 2024
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
Denmark · September 26, 2024
Theatrical
United States · November 16, 2024
Premiere · DOC NYC
Kosovo
August 5, 2024 · Premiere · DokuFest
Poland
November 18, 2024 · Premiere · Camerimage International Film Festival
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