“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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Geg Zefi, Gjon Kosteri, Kol Martini, Ndue Fusha, Gjon Fiku, Sokol Kodra
Crew: Zgjim Elshani (Director), Rron Ismajli (Cinematography), Arber Maloku (Camera Operator), Flamur Ahmeti (Assistant Camera), Tal G (Editor), Alban Telaku (Sound)
Country: Albania, Kosovo, Netherlands
Language: shqip
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Runtime: 9 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 08, 2021
IMDb: 7
