My grandfather

When the Serbian government in the 90’s forcibly removed the students from the school facilities after they did not accept the imposed curriculum, my grandfather and some volunteers took the initiative to build new desks so that you can get an education in Kosovo.

MY GRANDFATHER - A DESK FOR EACH PUPIL / Kosovo: 2023 — 6'29" / Color

Director: Hena Krasniqi

Editor: Leart Rama

Director Biography: Hena Krasniqi, a promising filmmaker, was born in 2005 in Prizren, Kosovo. Completing her high school education at the esteemed Gjon Buzuku gymnasium. Driven by an unwavering love for the film genre, Hena embarked on her first cinematic venture with determination and creativity.

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DokuFest’s educational department DokuLab manages the FilmProduction Centre for Youth and empowers teachers in use of audiovisual tools in classroom in conjunction with traditional methods for deeper understanding of complex issues and promotion of social development of youth.