Kosovo is a dynamic destination where tradition meets modern creativity, and its vibrant calendar of events reflects the country’s youthful energy and rich cultural roots. Among the standout happenings is Sunny Hill Festival in Pristina, a world-class music event founded by global pop icon Dua Lipa, which brings top international artists and thousands of fans to the capital each summer. Also gaining traction is NGOM Fest in Prizren, where music, nature, and activism come together in a unique blend, set against the stunning backdrop of the Sharr Mountains. For cinema lovers, the Dokufest International Documentary and Short Film Festival is a must-attend — turning the historic city of Prizren into a lively hub of film screenings, workshops, and late-night riverfront gatherings.
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Screening: Siksa. Stabat Mater Dolorosa
[Shqip ma poshtë]
SIKSA is a music/performative duo as the last representative of the future choreographic punk style revolution. Their lyrics tackle feminist, political and pop cultural issues both with humor, irony and pastiche and thought-provoking seriousness. Tender-free rebellion on order. Clickbait controversy. Two-headed artiste, dead-serious with square bass figures. Unqualified NOISE-FITNESS instructor, divides her training in three parts: endurance, strength and combined.
Established mid-2014 SIKSA is an ironic music performance drawing mainly from the punk aesthetics and crushing people’s expectations of what a real concert should look like at the same time. Minimalist music is contrasted with the vocalist’s exaggerated persona, combined with elements of monodrama, controversial narrative and extravagant costumes.
The best part is that they’re right.
Directed & produced by Piotr Macha & SIKSA
Film Trailer: https://youtu.be/k7unpwFSnNs
Siksa music ond bandcamp: https://siksa.bandcamp.com
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[English above]
Siksa është një duo muzikore / performuese si përfaqësuese e fundit të revolucionit të ardhshëm koreografik të stilit punk. Tekstet e tyre trajtojnë çështjet feministe, politike dhe pop kulturore, si me humor, ironi, imitime dhe me seriozitet provokues.
Themeluar në mes të 2014, SIKSA është një performancë ironie muzikore, që vjen kryesisht nga estetika punk dhe shkatërruese e pritjeve të njerëzve se si duhet të duket një koncert i vërtetë në të njëjtën kohë. Muzika minimale është në kontrast me imazhin e ekzagjeruar të vokalistit, të kombinuar me elemente të monodramës, narracioneve diskutabile dhe kostumeve ekstravagante.
Pjesa më e mirë është se ata kanë të drejtë!
Regjia dhe prodhimi: Piotr Macha & SIKSA