Shame and Money
by Visar Morina
Sramota in denar, orig. Shame and Money, 2026, fiction, co-production, digital DCP, 2,39:1/2,35:1, 24, c, 128 min
DE, XK, SI, AL, MK, BE
Finished
Hatixhe and Shaban, a couple in their 40s, live in a village in Kosovo with three daughters and share the household with Shaban’s two brothers and their mother. They make a living with 12 cows until one day the cows get stolen by Shaban's brother. They are forced to move to Pristina, looking for work and stay. A journey into a hyper-capitalist society begins.
For me, this story is about integrity and dignity. Hatixhe and Shaban are fighting for their sense of self-worth, yet they face the growing threat of disappearing in a society where money seems to be the only constant. Visar Morina
| Festival | Award | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 42nd Sundance Film Festival |
Main Award (Jury Award), best film (Fiction, International)
|
2026 |
Vertigo Ljubljana is a production company based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, established in 1994. The company has extensive experience in international co-productions and has (co)-produced over 50 feature films. A selection of recent titles includes: Pero by Damjan Kozole (documentary, 2023; IFF Rotterdam), The Happiest Man in the World by Teona Mitevska (2022; Venice FF – Orizzonti), Wake Me by Marko Šantić (2022; Black Nights FF - Critic’s Pick), and Small Body by Laura Samani (2021; Cannes FF Cri…