THE HILL WHERE
LIONESSES ROAR
LA COLLINE OÙ RUGISSENT LES LIONNES
DIRECTED BY LUÀNA BAJRAMI
DRAMA | 2021 | 82' | FRANCE - KOSOVO
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
DIRECTORS' FORTNIGHT CANNES
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
SARAJEVO FILM FESTIVAL - Heart of Sarajevo for Best Actress
PRISHTINA FILM FESTIVAL - Best Director & Best Actress
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Grand Jury Prize
WARSAW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - FIPRESCI Jury Award
RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL - Best Director & Best Discovery
STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - Best Debut & Best Script
IMAGE+NATION FILM FESTIVAL - Best Cinematography &
Honourable Mention - Best Feature Film
SYNOPSIS
Somewhere in Kosovo, in a small remote village, three young women see their dreams and ambitions stifled. In their quest for independence, nothing can stop them: time to let the lionesses roar.
SCRIPT: Luàna Bajrami
MAIN CAST: Era Balaj
Flaka Latifi
Urate Shabani
Andi Bajgora
Luàna Bajrami
LANGUAGE: Albanian
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Orëzanë Films
Acajou Productions
Vents Contraires