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117

117 poster
Directed by
Besim Sahatçiu

How it feels

This documentary shows the daily routines and interactions of a single extended Albanian family of 117 people living in a Kosovar village. It records their work, meals, and shared life without commentary.

observationalcalmcommunaleverydayslow-pacedintimateearthy

What happens

117 is a 1976 Yugoslav (Kosovar) short documentary film directed by Besim Sahatçiu. It was produced by Kosovafilmi in Pristina. It was shot in the Kosovar village of Nevokaze, Gjakova, and depicts the day-to-day life of an Albanian family of 117 members. The film won the Grand Prix prize at the 1978 Belgrade Documentary and Short Film Festival. It screened as a restoration at the 2022 Dokufest. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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