Norika Sefa
Born
Gjakova, Kosovo
Alma materFAMU Prague
OccupationFilm director

Norika Sefa is a Kosovan film director, writer and editor, living in Prague, Czech Republic.[1] Her feature film debut, Looking for Venera (2021),[2] won a special jury award at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam.[3]

Life and work

She holds a master's degree from the FAMU Prague. In her films, she often merges fiction and documentary. Norika has been invited to join the European Film Academy.[4]

Desde Arriba (2020) is a hybrid documentary made under the guidance of Werner Herzog in the Peruvian jungle.[5]

Looking for Venera

Looking for Venera (Albanian: Në kërkim të Venerës) (2021) is Sefa's debut feature film. The film is a coming-of-age drama shot in Kosovo with an ensemble composed of mostly non-actors. She wanted to show a picture of Kosovo far from exotic stereotypes.[6][7][8]

The film is a Kosovo Cinematography Center and Macedonia co-production. The film was shot in a small town in Kosovo, at the border with Macedonia. The film premiered at 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam, winning a special jury award in the Tiger competition.[3] Norika is currently developing her next feature film set in Kosovo.[5]

Filmography

  • Desde Arriba (2020)- short doc
  • Kiss Me, Now (2020) – short doc
  • Në kërkim të Venerës/Looking for Venera (2021) – feature film

References

  1. ↑ "Norika Sefa | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  2. ↑ Abbatescianni, Davide. "Looking for Venera: a coming of age and emancipation story in today's Kosovo". Calvert 22 Foundation. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  3. 1 2 Dalton, Ben. "Film Republic boards Rotterdam special jury prize winner 'Looking For Venera' (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  4. ↑ "Dokufest". Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Festival Scope". pro.festivalscope.com. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Norika Sefa • Director of Looking for Venera". Cineuropa – the best of european cinema. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  7. ↑ Dalton, Ben. "Film Republic sells 'Looking For Venera' to Mubi, picks up two titles (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  8. ↑ Young, Neil. "'Looking For Venera': Rotterdam Review". Screen. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
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