How to Save a Building & DokuFest

Let’s delve into the world of Dokufest, a documentary film festival in the city of Prizren in Kosovo. Pauline speaks with Alba Çakalli, the Festival Producer about the event's beginnings in 2001 and its growth into one of the most important film festivals in the region. We also learn about the festival's impact on the city of Prizren, its people, and the film industry and how the Lumbardhi building is at the centre of it all. The festival is now a major ambassador of Kosovo, bringing attention to the region's rich cultural heritage through qualitative programming and important partnerships with international organisations.

Link to DokuFest: https://dokufest.com/

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This episode is supported by Balkanism - an educational platform that seeks to improve inter-ethnic relations for communities within the Balkans and its diaspora: https://www.instagram.com/balkanism__/?hl=en