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Denmark
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Production

Ikonë Studio
Hajrullah Abdullahu 13/1
1000 Prishtina
Kosovo
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Tel.: +383 45 505 30-5/-6/-7
Mobil: +383 4550 5306
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Homepage: www.ikone-studio.tv
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Summary

The debut feature by Kosovo-born Blerta Basholli won three awards at Sundance 2021. Its inspiration is real-life beekeeper Fahrije Hoti. Seven years after Fahrije's husband went missing in the Kosovo war, she is struggling to provide for her children. Her plan to establish a women's co-op and sell ajvar (pepper relish) is met with scorn by men in her village. A woman's morals can be questioned for even the slightest show of independence. But Fahrije is no ordinary woman. Basholli's lean, punchy script and Yllka Gashi's superbly controlled central performance bring the legacy of war and the strength of women into sharp and rewarding focus. (Sydney Film Festival 2021)