“Youth 48 Hours Video Fest on HIV/AIDS” — Second Edition 2010 1st December, 2010 For the second time, around 25 youngsters from all over the Kosovo were involved in the process of creating and producing short films that tackle different issue on HIV/AIDS. The participating youth were invited to apply through the existing youth networks, NGO’s, Youth centers and High schools in creating 5 short films that treat issues in perverting and fighting the HIV/AIDS spreading in Kosovo from a youth perspective. The teams were trained and accompanied by professional Kosovo filmmakers, who served as mentors and Facilitators that helped youngsters to sharpen their skills across all areas of filmmaking. Films will be critiqued by a distinguished panel of judges, and the best three will be awarded. Filmi/Film: “A e di që e ke HIV-in?/Do you know that you have HIV” Ekipi Realizues/ Production team: Verona Haliti, Artan Asllani, Elmedina Shaqiri, Ardit Vranovci, Meriton Bërkolli. Facilitator i Grupit/Group facilitator: Blerim N. Krasniqi Xhirues/ Cameraman: Besim Cakolli Montazha/Edited by: Faruk Begolli Sinopsis: Dardana meets an interesting DJ in a party, and she spends the night with him. The next day she meets her friend that tells her that the DJ is infected with HIV. Her weeks and months pass and she finds out the Truth when its late… Realizimi i Filmit/ Film Production: AGPro Producente/Producer: Zana Hoxha Krasniqi
Video Rating: 4 / 5
The film Queensbridge: “The Other Side” highlights the other side of a misrepresented and misunderstood community by showing that most people who live in the projects are hard working, law abiding families keeping their children off the streets and in schools and making a significant contributions to society. These are communities that are capable of producing a judge or a junkie, a politician or a pimp, a hood or a Harvard Graduate -either of which can be seen walking through the courtyard wearing a hoodie on a crisp fall day. The documentary aims to heighten public awareness about “The Projects” and to show that public housing is a positive, viable and necessary housing alternative. The story of Queensbridge: The Other Side is told through the eyes and experiences of those who know it best, the men, women and children of “the projects”. As we all know shelter is becoming a critical challenge for middle class and poor New Yorkers who cannot afford the luxury housing that is abundantly available for the wealthy. One important component of the New Deal was the creation of public housing stock for the middle class and poor. These housing developments were and still are called, “The Projects”. The intent was to provide a decent, clean, safe and affordable living environment for its residents. During the 1960’s-80’s, the conditions in these housing developments deteriorated as middle or working class whites migrated out, leaving behind working class and under employed …
Video Rating: 4 / 5