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The Beauty of the Donkey

May 21, 2026 · 1h 16m
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After her father Asllan has lived in exile for sixty years, Dea returns with him to Makermal. This Kosovar village that was once his home was destroyed in the war, leaving only the stories of the survivors. Together with the remaining villagers, Swiss-Kosovar director Dea Gjinovci and her father embark on a search for traces of the past and are confronted with the collective scars of a community.

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CAST

Dea Gjinovci
Self
Asllan Gjinovci
Self
Leart Gjinovci
Self
Aliosha Cheyko
Self
Kit Vincent
Self
Ilir Hasanaj
Self
Directed by Dea Gjinovci

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Released
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Production
First Hand Films, Astrae Productions, Unseen Films, Haut et Court, Sundance Institute, Facet II
Country
FR, XK, CH, US
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