The Beauty of the Donkey

Overview

After her father Asllan has lived in exile for sixty years, Dea returns with him to Makermal. This Kosovar village that was once his home was destroyed in the war, leaving only the stories of the survivors. Together with the remaining villagers, Swiss-Kosovar director Dea Gjinovci and her father embark on a search for traces of the past and are confronted with the collective scars of a community.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 21, 2026

Original language

Albanian

Spoken languages

albanian, french

Countries

Switzerland, Kosovo, France, United States of America

Production

Haut et Court,Sundance Institute,First Hand Films,Unseen Films,Astrae Productions,Facet II,First Hand Films, Astrae Productions, Unseen Films, Haut et Court, Sundance Institute, Facet II

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt28711818