Hive (Albanian: Zgjoi; 84 min) is a 2021 Kosovan drama film written and directed by Blerta Basholli in her directorial debut. The film stars Yllka Gashi, Çun Lajçi and Aurita Agushi. It premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and became the first film in Sundance history to win all three main awards – the Grand Jury Prize, the Audience Award and the Directing Award – in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition.
Hive is about the hard-won and painful rewards of resilience. It is based on the true story of Fahrije, a woman in limbo since her husband's forceful disappearance during the war. Along with her grief she contends with her family’s financial struggles and the grip of patriarchal norms in her village. She embarks on a business venture to secure a livelihood and in the process draws together a community of women, shared knowledge and complex experiences intersecting trauma, vulnerability and strength.
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