Author: Shqipe Malushi, Director: Zana Hoxha
Dramaturgy: Shpëtim Selmani, Choreographer: Robert Nuha
“Haunted Land”, is a performance based on Shqipe Malushi’s poetry, evoking our collective memory about the absence of peace and confrontation with the war, that’s constant for Kosovar society throughout the centuries; and in particular its impact on our inter-generational traumas.
Presented in a unique experimental format, the performance of the director Zana Hoxha creates a multidisciplinary synergy through Malushi’s imaginative poems, Robert Nuha’s contemporary theatrical choreography, and dramaturgy by Shpëtim Selmani, including experimental music with authentic singing elements, and video projections that create a new narrative based on our collective memory.
Various poetic fragments and texts filled with pain, struggle, hope, strength, as an image of our collective resilience; are interpreted by Artpolis Artistic Resident Troupe joined by music and dance artists in this project.
Through chronological acts “Haunted Land” describes one of the most important stages of Kosovars towards what they had dreamed for centuries, freedom.
But is it enough to be free? Or is there anything beyond it?
“Haunted Land” is a photo album that should never be covered by dust, or forgotten in a drawer.
Team
Actors/Actresses
Donikë Ahmeti is an actress, performer, producer and activist. She has acted in dozens of theater plays for more than a decade, collaborating with many local and foreign directors.
Donika is a resident actress at the Art and Community Center – Artpolis since 2021, and has performed in plays such as “Haunted Land” directed by Zana Hoxha, “Totem and Taboo” by Robert Nuha directed by Zana Hoxha, “Top Girls” directed by Shkurte Aliu, and “Hunters of Artemis” directed by Zana Hoxha etc. In addition to working as an actress, she is also a trainer in the “Theatre-Based Education” training.
Some of her other collaborations include the performance “Shkrepëtima” by Petrit Halilaj, “Pantallonat e Kangusë” by Melihate Qena, “Pergynti nga Kosova” directed by Agon Miftari, “Mother and the child” by Bekim Lumi, etc. Donika has also been part of several local films and series.
Edlir Gashi studied in Acting at the Faculty of Arts at Hasan Prishtina University. It has been and continues to be part of various shows for children, theater forum, dance theater and music shows, performances, films and various television series.
Some of the plays he has played are: Destur (National Theatre), Trojan Women (La Mama NYC), Beni (ODA), Barbara (Dodone), Çimka (Artpolis/ experimental theater Spahi Vogli Tirana).
He is also a dancer. Currently he is part of the Artistic Resident Troupe of Artpolis. He also works as a coach with youth and adults in theater-based education.
Zhaneta is a professional actress born and raised in Prishtina. Her love for art started in her early high school years where with a group of students and the support of the teachers, they made the play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” which was selected in a festival in San Remo, Italy.
Besides graduating in acting, she also finished Prenk Jakova music school for canto and piano. She was part of various plays and music concerts.
Zhaneta functions with the following principles: active listener and constructive in discussions about different cases/topics; pragmatic and flexible; respectfully works in groups; responsible with tasks and time; creative, with humor and compassion; finds solutions for the obstacles with empathy and thorough attentiveness.
She recently joined the group of professional actors of Artpolis Centre, where she contributes to the organisations politics by being professionally and emotionally involved.
Labinot Raci is a Kosovar actor born in 1989 in Prishtina. In 2016, he completed his studies at the Academy of Arts, Acting module at the University of Prishtina.
He has performed many roles in theater, series and films.
His first role was during his studies in 2014 in theater performance “Bark Tupani” at the Oda Theater, directed by Lirak Çelaj, continuing with the plays: “Emigrantët” in Multimedia Theater directed by Arianit Geci, “John Cages Hamlet” in Theater Labirator Loja directed by Bekim Lumi, “Rruga e Botës së Lirë” Oda Theater directed by Florent Memeti, “Tregtari i Venedikut” Kosova National Theater directed by Matthew Lenton, “Dëshira Tours” Kosova National Theater directed by Ardi Mejzini, “Zoti Masakrës” Kosova National Theater directed by Besfort Idrizi, “Arturo Ui” Kosova National Theater directed by Bekim Lumi, “Zgjimi i Pranverës” co-production Artpolis – Kosova National Theater directed by Zana Hoxha, “Bryma e Vdekjes” Kosova National Theater directed by Burbuqe Berisha, “Pa Mua” Kosova National Theater directed by Alban Beqiraj, “Pashumbja” Oda Theater directed by Florent Mehmeti, “Arbri” Oda Theater directed by Lirak Çelaj.
He has performed many roles in theater, series and films.
His first role was during his studies in 2014 in theater performance “Bark Tupani” at the Oda Theater, directed by Lirak Çelaj, continuing with the plays: “Emigrantët” in Multimedia Theater directed by Arianit Geci, “John Cages Hamlet” in Theater Labirator Loja directed by Bekim Lumi, “Rruga e Botës së Lirë” Oda Theater directed by Florent Memeti, “Tregtari i Venedikut” Kosova National Theater directed by Matthew Lenton, “Dëshira Tours” Kosova National Theater directed by Ardi Mejzini, “Zoti Masakrës” Kosova National Theater directed by Besfort Idrizi, “Arturo Ui” Kosova National Theater directed by Bekim Lumi, “Zgjimi i Pranverës” co-production Artpolis – Kosova National Theater directed by Zana Hoxha, “Bryma e Vdekjes” Kosova National Theater directed by Burbuqe Berisha, “Pa Mua” Kosova National Theater directed by Alban Beqiraj, “Pashumbja” Oda Theater directed by Florent Mehmeti, “Arbri” Oda Theater directed by Lirak Çelaj.
Qendresa Kajtazi completed her acting studies at the Academy of Arts at Hasan University of Prishtina. He has been part of various shows, including here (shows for children, Forum Theater, Dance Teater Musical show. She has worked with different local directors, choreographers, composers and international.
Some of the plays she played are: “Trojan Women” (La Mama in New York), “Carnivals of Korça” (National Theatre), “Dëshira Tours” (National Theatre), “Forgotten” (Theatre National), “Portreti” (National Theatre), “Barbara”(Dodona Theatre), “Totem and Taboo” (Artpolis), “Haunted Land”(Artpolis), “Question of Habits” (Artpolis), “Beni”(Teatri Oda), “I’m a man”(Center Multimedia), “Two dreaming mammals” (AAB Faruk Begolli Theater).
She is currently works as a resident actress at the Art and Community Center Artpolis, as well as Resident actress at the “Muharrem Qena” Theater in Mitrovica. From time to time, she also works as a coach for children and adults in different communities Theater-Based Education.
Qendresa Kajtazi completed her acting studies at the Academy of Arts at Hasan University of Prishtina. He has been part of various shows, including here (shows for children, Forum Theater, Dance Teater Musical show. She has worked with different local directors, choreographers, composers and international.
Some of the plays she played are: “Trojan Women” (La Mama in New York), “Carnivals of Korça” (National Theatre), “Dëshira Tours” (National Theatre), “Forgotten” (Theatre National), “Portreti” (National Theatre), “Barbara”(Dodona Theatre), “Totem and Taboo” (Artpolis), “Haunted Land”(Artpolis), “Question of Habits” (Artpolis), “Beni”(Teatri Oda), “I’m a man”(Center Multimedia), “Two dreaming mammals” (AAB Faruk Begolli Theater).
She is currently works as a resident actress at the Art and Community Center Artpolis, as well as Resident actress at the “Muharrem Qena” Theater in Mitrovica. From time to time, she also works as a coach for children and adults in different communities Theater-Based Education.
Mikel Markaj has born in Gjakova, 27th of April 1995. In his eyes art was always a form of expressing himself, it started with singing to learning an instrument to finally study acting. During the way he learned different forms and ways of expressing and by working with the community he learned different reasons to use art.
Some of the plays he was part of are: Trojan Women – La Mama Theatre (Andrei Serban), Destur – Sweet Blasphemy-Rumi (Zana Hoxha), Inferno – Dante Alighieri (Kushtrim Mehmeti), “Much ado about nothing” – William Shakespeare (Zana Hoxha), “Totem and Taboo” by Robert Nuha (Zana Hoxha), “The Bug” – Shpëtim Selmani (Zana Hoxha), “Haunted Land” – Shqipe Malushi (Zana Hoxha).
He has also played in television series and films, such as: “Shengen Visa”, “Rrushe”, “Hero of the Desert” – Nadif Prices. Mikel also has won awards such as: “Much ado about nothing” – Best supporting actor, PITF Prishtina, “Hero of the Desert” – Golden Earth Film Award Best Actor Male (Leading) and Europa Film Festival Best.
