Kosovo, Switzerland, North Macedonia, Albania 2021Language:AlbanianSubtitles:GermanDirector:Blerta BasholliWriter:Blerta BasholliCinematographer:Alexander BloomEditor:Félix Sandri, Enis SaraçiSound:Philippe CiompiWith:Yllka Gashi, Çun Lajçi, Aurita Agushi, Kumrije Hoxha, Adriana MatoshiProducer:Yll Uka, Valon Bajgora, Agon UkaProduction Company:Ikonë Studio, Industria FilmDistributor:jip film & verleih83 min, Colour

Like many women in Kosovo, Fahrije is hoping for news about her husband, who is still missing seven years after the war. Widows are not expected to work, but she has to provide for her family and joins forces with other widows to start a business producing ajvar. This is even though the community already condemns her for daring to drive! The film was inspired by the true story of Fahrije Hoti. Laura Wilson (Altitude Film): "We were all thrilled with HIVE. It's a beautifully made, deeply thoughtful film that is by turns angry, entertaining, moving and inspiring." At Sundance, the film won the hearts of the audience and the juries!

Director's Biography:Born in Kosovo in 1983. Studied directing in Kosovo and New York. Her feature film debut HIVE was the big winner at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won three major jury and audience awards. Today Basholli is cultural director in Pristina.

Director's Filmography:
2011 LENA AND ME (KURZ)
2008 GJAKOVA 726 (KURZ)
2006 MIRROW, MIRROW (DOKU/KURZ)