Vera Dreams of the Sea
(Vera Andrron Detin)
Year: 2021
Country:
KOSOVO, NORTH MACEDONIA, ALBANIA
Language:
Albanian
Run Time:
87 minutes
As a sign language interpreter, Vera often speaks for others, but less so for herself. This time will be different. When her husband Fatmir takes his own life, the Kosovo community mourns the loss of its well-respected judge. Condolences flood in, but Vera also receives a visit from Fatmir’s cousin Ahmet, who claims Fatmir promised him the couple’s home in the nearby village before his death. With no written proof of her husband’s alleged wishes, Vera is resistant. She instead hoped to pass on the home to her daughter, even if it opposes the village’s antiquated tradition of male-only heirs. Ahmet persists, and other men from the village insist Ahmet is the rightful owner. Chain smoking her way through a fog of grief and suspicion, Vera’s resistance is soon met with threats and ultimatums, and the mounting pressure has placed her in grave danger. Infuriating and empowering, VERA DREAMS OF THE SEA chronicles Vera’s relentless battle to protect herself and her female family’s future from the grip of the repressive patriarchy. —A.B.
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Accessibility (?)
Closed Captions: No
Audio Description: No
English Subtitles: Yes
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Kaltrina Krasniqi
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Doruntina Basha
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Sevdije Kastrati
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Vladimir Pavlovski, Kaltrina Krasniqi
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Teuta Ajdini Jegeni, Alketa Sylaj, Astrit Kabashi, Refet Abazi
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