Like a Sick Yellow

a film by

Kosovo | 23' | 01/2024 | experimental documentary

An immersion into a Nora’s memory, where realities merge, the bad and beautiful intertwined until it’s all mingled and something else is formed. A tragedy foretold.

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Norika Sefa

Biography

Norika Sefa is a filmmaker from Kosovo. She holds a master degree from FAMU in Prague. Norika is best known for her 2021 debut film LOOKING FOR VENERA, which established her as an emerging talent with a very distinguished voice. The film won and was nominated for many prestigious awards, it also represented Kosovo for the Oscars.
Norika is writer/director, who has also produced and edited her own work. Invitations brought Norika across different arts and cultural institutions, to talk about her distinctive cinematic approach and especially working in the small film industry, such as in Kosovo. She’s a member of the European Film Academy.

Filmography

● From Above / Desde Arriba – short film – 2019
● Kiss me, now – short film – 2020
● Looking for Venera – feature film – 2021
● Like a sick yellow – short film – 2024

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Crew

Director: Norika Sefa
Screenplay: Norika Sefa
Producer: Mentor Shala
Co-producers: Besnik Krapi, Norika Sefa
Sound Design: Labinot Sponca
Editor: Stefan Stabenow, Norika Sefa
Composer: Nuno Pinto
Narration: Leonora Sefa, Rozafa Çelaj, Krenare Rugova, Labinot Sponca, Norika Sefa

Festivals

40+ selections, 8 awards

Select highlights:

  • International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Netherlands (25 January – 4 February, 2024)
    Tiger Short Competition
  • Glasgow Short Film Festival, Scotland (20 – 24 March, 2024)
    International Competition
  • Go Short – International Short Film Festival Nijmegen, the Netherlands (4 – 7 April, 2024)
    European Competition
  • Aswan International Women Film Festival, Egypt (20 – 25 April, 2024)
    Short Film Competition
  • Beldocs International Documentary Film Festival, Serbia (22 – 29 May, 2024)
    Meteors Competition Won: Best Short Film
  • DOKUFEST – International Documentary and SFF, Kosovo (2 – 10 August, 2024)
    National Competition Won: Best National Film
  • Sarajevo Film Festival, Bosnia & Herzegovina (16 – 23 August, 2024)
    Short Competition Won: Heart of Sarajevo for Best Short Documentary Film
  • FeKK – Ljubljana Short Film Festival, Slovenia (19 – 24 August, 2024)
    FeKK BAL Competition Won: FEKK BAL AWARD
  • Tirana International Film Festival, Albania (September 22-28, 2024)
    National Competition Won: Best Albanian Short Film
  • Bucharest International Experimental Film Festival, Romania (24 – 29 September, 2024)
    International Short Film Competition Won: BIEFF Award for Best Short Film
  • 25 FPS Festival, Croatia (24-28 September, 2024)
    Competition

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Press materials

EPK: Click here

Stills & directors’ photos: Click here

Dialogue list – English & English audio descriptions: Click here

Downloadable trailer: Click here