Gjama

Synopsis

“Gjama” is a rarely practiced mourning ritual that was performed by Albanian men throughout the centuries. By shouting specific phrases and acting out a strict choreography, it is a way of paying respect to the deceased but also overcoming grief and pain over the loss of a loved one. Through the documentation of the re-enactment of the ritual, Zgjim Elshani seeks to recover fragments of the practice in the communities where this form of collective grieving is still a way of overcoming loss. By doing so, the project intends to rethink collective grieving and what it means to publicly display emotions in a male-headed society.

Main Cast

Geg Zefi

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Gjon Kosteri

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Kol Martini

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Ndue Fusha

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Gjon Fiku

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Sokol Kodra

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Ndue Deda

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Kol Zefi

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Zgjim Elshani
Crew	Cinematography	Rron Ismajli
Camera	Camera Operator	Arber Maloku
	Assistant Camera	Flamur Ahmeti
Editing	Editor	Tal G
Sound	Sound	Alban Telaku
	Boom Operator	Nok Selmani
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