Albania
11′, 2023.
DIRECTED BY
Paula Cenaj
PRODUCED BY
University of Arts Tirane
SCRIPTWRITER
Paula Cenaj
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Mauro Zace, Erjon Beshiri
EDITED BY
Artur Mance
This documentary portrays the struggles of a woman who decides to live as a man in a traditional society where women’s opportunities are limited, becoming a sworn virgin. Her story raises questions about personal choice and survival, highlighting the pressure to conform to gender norms in a society where a century-old tradition is disappearing.
Paula Cenaj is a young filmmaker from Albania, studying at the University of Arts in Tirana.