Hive = Zgjoi (2021)
A searing drama based on the true story of Fahrije, who, like many of the other women in her patriarchal village, has lived with fading hope and burgeoning grief since her husband went missing during the war in Kosovo. To provide for her struggling family, she pulls the other widows in her community together to launch a business selling a local food product. Together, they find healing and solace in considering a future without their husbands but their will to begin living independently is met with hostility. The men in the village condemn Fahrije's efforts to empower herself and the women around her, starting a feud that threatens their newfound sovereignty and the financial future of Fahrije's family. Against the backdrop of Eastern Europe's civil unrest and lingering misogyny, Fahrije and the women of her village join in a struggle to find hope in the face of an uncertain future
Primary Title
- Hive = Zgjoi
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 22 October 2023
Release Year
- 2021
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 90:00
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
- A searing drama based on the true story of Fahrije, who, like many of the other women in her patriarchal village, has lived with fading hope and burgeoning grief since her husband went missing during the war in Kosovo. To provide for her struggling family, she pulls the other widows in her community together to launch a business selling a local food product. Together, they find healing and solace in considering a future without their husbands but their will to begin living independently is met with hostility. The men in the village condemn Fahrije's efforts to empower herself and the women around her, starting a feud that threatens their newfound sovereignty and the financial future of Fahrije's family. Against the backdrop of Eastern Europe's civil unrest and lingering misogyny, Fahrije and the women of her village join in a struggle to find hope in the face of an uncertain future
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- Albanian
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Kosovo War, 1998-1999--Drama
- Kosovo (Republic)--History--Drama
- War widows--Drama
- Misogyny--Drama
- Businesswomen--Drama
- Feature films--Kosovo
Genres
- Biography
- Drama
Contributors
- Blerta Basholli (Director)
- Blerta Basholli (Writer)
- Yll Uka (Producer)
- Valon Bajgora (Producer)
- Agon Uka (Producer)
- Alex Bloom (Director of Photography)
- Félix Sandri (Editor)
- Enis Saraçi (Editor)
- Julien Painot (Composer)
- Yllka Gashi (Actor)
- Çun Lajçi (Actor)
- Aurita Agushi (Actor)
- Kumrije Hoxha (Actor)
- Adriana Matoshi (Actor)
- Molikë Maxhuni (Actor)
- Kaona Sylejmani (Actor)
- Mal Noah Safqiu (Actor)
- Xhejlane Terbunja (Actor)
- Ikone Studio (Production Unit)
- Industria Film (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Kosovo War, 1998-1999--Drama
- Kosovo (Republic)--History--Drama
- War widows--Drama
- Misogyny--Drama
- Businesswomen--Drama
- Feature films--Kosovo