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Dua (2026)

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How it feels

A thirteen-year-old girl comes of age in late 1990s Pristina, Kosovo as war looms. Her everyday life is shaped by the political tension around her and her family's struggle to stay safe.

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What happens

Dua is a 2026 coming-of-age war drama film directed by Blerta Basholli, co-written with Nicole Borgeat. It stars Pinea Matoshi in the titular role, a thirteen-year-old growing up in the late 1990s Pristina, Kosovo. The film had its world premiere at the Critics' Week section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 13 May, where it won the section's SACD Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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