The new film by Samir Karahoda, “On the Way,” has been officially selected for the short film competition at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. This is the second time director Samir Karahoda has participated in this festival.

It was in 2021 when Samir Karahoda was represented with the film “Displaced”,thus becoming the first director from Kosovo to have screened two different films in Cannes Film Festival.

“On the Way,” brings the story of a father and his son on their way to the airport to pick up a gift sent from abroad by the son’s godfather. As they face bureaucratic hurdles and an unpleasant outlook for real political and social change in their country, they find solace and strength in their shared optimism for the future. The narrative begins with the director’s own experience. They have encountered the procedural hassle of receiving a gift for his son.

The movie “On the Way” is supported by the Kosovo Cinematography Center, the European Cultural Television “ARTE,” and the Finnish Television “Yle.”

“On the Road” is running for the “Golden Palm” at the Cannes Film Festival, where for the first time with “Displaced,” he placed Kosovo in the elite of cinematography.

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