Art Without Limit (AWL) proudly presents the 5th edition of the „Art Without Limit International Film Festival,“dedicated to showcasing stories of people with different abilities, especially women, and highlighting their challenges, successes, and experiences.
This year’s festival features a dynamic lineup of workshops, training sessions, film screenings, discussions, and international visits, all aimed at empowering artists and women with different abilities.
Ganimete Sava, Executive Director and founder of AWL, shares insights about the festival’s international reach, the impactful films presented, and the ongoing influence of this festival. She emphasizes that the personal stories portrayed on screen serve as powerful inspiration for the community AWL represents.
“The film screen gives you an inner strength to say, yes, I want to share my story too, just as so many others have.”
Ganimete also reflects on AWL’s journey and the profound impact the festival has had, particularly on women within the community.
„Empower Women is one of the festival’s key award categories, celebrating films that portray women’s stories and empowers others through their narrative. This award was inspired by AWL’s origins, which began with just a few women with diverse abilities starting from nothing.“
Art Without Limit International Film Festival is the only festival in the region that screens approximately 50 films from around the world in each edition. It aims to develop talent, raise awareness, create opportunities, empower the community, and inspire people to share their stories.
This year, the festival is expanding its international collaborations, partnering with the Bergamo Film Festival in Italy, Vienna, and Rijeka, enabling filmmakers to share their messages beyond borders. The program will kick off with a visit to Rijeka, Croatia, where selected works from the Art Without Limit Film Festival will be showcased. Discussions with jury members will follow, along with screenings of films across various categories. The festival will run from December 1st to 3rd, closing on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
AWL’s festival serves as a unifying platform for organizations that represent people with different abilities, without distinction. Each film aims to raise awareness and inspire a more inclusive and fair society for all.
In line with this mission, the festival also features animated films for children, created by artists with different abilities. These films effectively convey important messages, reinforcing the idea that awareness and education begin early in life.
Through this initiative, AWL contributes to the implementation of the KWN Strategy for 2022-2026 in two areas: Advancing gender equality through the rule of law and Living a life free from gender-based violence.
This initiative is supported by the Kosovo Women’s Fund with a grant of €9,840.00, funded by the Sigrid Rausing Trust.
