The short film "Two People Exchanging Saliva," starring Albanian actress Luana Bajrami in the lead role, won an Oscar at the ceremony held yesterday in Los Angeles. 

The film received the award for "Best Live Action Short Film" at the 98th Academy Awards, and Bajrami took the stage to accept it. 

In the film, Bajrami portrays Malaise, a saleswoman in a luxury store. The narrative explores themes of mental warfare and social control. The film was directed and co-written by Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh.

Bajrami is already recognized for several cinematic achievements and has directed many films produced by French productions. On the local scene, she is notably acclaimed for directing "Lionesses of the Hill," which premiered at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.