Short drama on friendship and loyalty during war | "Shok" - by Jamie Donoughue

Based on true events, "Shok" is set during the escalation of the Kosovan War when the country was occupied by Serbia...

Two young Kosovan boys, Petrit and Oki, are the best of friends. After Oki buys a bike, Petrit is desperate to have one of his own. Ever the businessman Petrit finds a niche dealing cigarette papers to the occupying Serbian troops. However with tensions and violence escalating in the country, many would see this as traitorous. Building a steady network of contacts, Petrit drags Oki into ever more dangerous situations until their lives are put at risk. As their relationship is tested to the limits they begin to encounter the true intentions of the Serbians and learn the meaning of friendship.

This short film has won the following awards:

- Aspen Shortsfest – Best Drama (Grand Prize)
- Aspen Shortsfest – Youth Award
- Aspen Shortsfest – Audience Award
- Hollyshorts Film Festival – Best Drama (Grand Prize)
- DC Shorts Film Festival – Outstanding Live Action Drama (Grand Prize)
- DC Shorts Film Festival – Audience Award
- Manhattan Shorts (Worldwide Film Festival) – Silver Award
- CinEast International Film Festival– Audience Award
- San Jose International Short Film Festival – Best Drama (Grand Prize)
- Thess International Film Festival – Cinematic Achievement Award
- SwiKos Film Festival - Best Short Film (Grand Prize)
- SwiKos Film Festival - Cinematography Award
- Interfilm Berlin International Film Festival – Best Film (Confrontations OL Award)
- Mallorca International Film Festival - Best Actors Award
- Festival Tous Courts International Film Festival - Audience Award

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Original title - Shok
Director / writer - Jamie Donoughue
Producers - Eshref Durmishi, Harvey Ascott, Howard Dawson
Music - Trimor Dhomi
Cast - Lum Veseli, Andi Bajgora, Melihate Qena, Luan Kryeziu
Year - 2014

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