Sarabande

Vera is a middle-aged sign language interpreter, whose life is disrupted by her husband's suicide who has to face the raw reality of going against the deep-seated gender issues of our times.

"Ferdonija" follows the story of the woman from Gjakova with the same name, who lost all her family members during the war and now after a decade there is still no news about them and the circumstances of their disappearance or murder. Filmed over two years, this documentary recounts the spiritual suffering, daily challenges, stigma and social pressure that this woman experiences, and tries to shed light on the consequences that history has left on its survivors.