PriFilmFest – Prishtina International Film Festival
The first edition of PriFilmFest - Prishtina International Film Festival featured in September 2009, is considered successful, especially because the festival was opened personally by the famous Oscar and Golden Globe winner, Ms. Vanessa Redgrave, who is the President of the Board of PriFilmFest.
“There are A list and B list festivals, and this festival is already an A list festival for me” - is the quote from Vanessa
Redgrave, in an interview for National Television of Kosovo, RTK, for PriFilmFest 2009.
PriFilmFest – Prishtina International Film Festival is competitive feature film festival. Films accepted in PriFilmFest can be max 2 years old and filmed (or transferred) on 35 mm, and HighDef.
Focus, is a new category in PriFilmFest that will bring selection of films from certain country, region or subject/genre.
PriFilmFest 2010 will introduce Middle-length film program that includes films from 30 to 60 minutes, filmed on 35mm, 16mm and digital.
PriFilmFest welcomes You to Prishtina, the capital of the newest country in the world, Kosovo!
PriFilmFest – Quotes
“There are A list and B list festivals, and this festival is already an A list festival for me” - Ms.
Vanessa Redgrave, actress, Oscar and Golden Globe winner, the President of the Board of
PriFilmFest.
"Last year I brought an amazing prize for my country from PriFilmFest. It was the Golden
Goddess which will always remind me not only of the great history of Kosovo but the
rehabilitation of its great nation and its cultural Identity today. Prishtina International Film
Festival is a unique example for me and my country. I have experienced the warmest
atmosphere of friendship, amazing cultural environment and wonderful selection of films.
I wish to see Prishtina IFF always successful and full of good energy, surrounded by amazing
filmmakers." - Siddiq Barmak, from Afghanistan - director of film ‘OSAMA’.
“I was truly honoured to witness the birth of the new PFF which was fantastically organized
and attended by people with such a love and commitment to the film industry.“ - Velibor Topic,
actor.