The 18th edition of the PriFest International Film Festival concluded in Prishtina on Sunday evening with the screening of the final films and the main award ceremony.

The closing programme began at 17:00 with two films from the Short Film Competition: Entre Tormentas, directed by Fran Zayas, and Il Nemico, by Andrej Chinappi.

At 19:00, the audience watched Shame and Money, directed by Visar Morina, which competed in the Balkan Competition.

The evening concluded with the main awards ceremony, recognizing films and filmmakers for their artistic achievements.

The main awards of the 18th edition of PriFest were:

Best Film – Vjosa Berisha Award: Shame and Money

Best Actor: Astrit Kabashi, for Shame and Money

Best Actress: Sheqerie Buqaj, for Hana

Best Director: Belkis Bayrak, for Gulizar

Best Medium Film: Les Nocturnes, directed by Siham Bel, France

Best Short Film: These Voices Are Real, directed by Baran Nikrah, Iran

Festival Award of Appreciation: In Pigeon’s Blood, by Chaya Moshayev Hod Adler

Golden Goddess Award for Lifetime Achievement: Cheryl Johnson

The closing ceremony marked the end of the six-day festival, which featured film premieres, productions from Kosovo and other countries, meetings with filmmakers, discussions, and other film-related activities.

The 18th edition of PriFest brought local and international filmmakers and productions to Prishtina, further contributing to the city’s role in the regional film scene.