Shame and Money is a 2026 drama film directed by Visar Morina and co-written by Doruntina Basha. It stars Astrit Kabashi, Flonja Kodheli, Kumrije Hoxha, Fiona Gllavica, and Alban Ukaj.
Premise A proud family man struggles to provide as financial pressures mount. Though his mother and brother-in-law offer help, accepting support wounds his dignity. As stability slips away, he faces tough choices about pride versus survival.
Cast Astrit Kabashi as Shaban Flonja Kodheli as Hatixhe Kumrije Hoxha as Nana Fiona Gllavica as Adelina Alban Ukaj as Alban Tristan Halilaj as Liridon Abdinaser Beka as Agim
Production Principal photography took place in 2024, for a drama film directed by Visar Morina and co-written by Doruntina Basha. It is an international co-production between Germany, Kosovo, Slovenia, Albania, North Macedonia, and Belgium. Astrit Kabashi, Flonja Kodheli, Kumrije Hoxha, Fiona Gllavica, and Alban Ukaj round up the main cast.
Release Shame and Money premiered in the World Cinema Competition section at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah and Salt Lake City, Utah, where it won the Grand Jury Prize Dramatic.
The film was also part of Horizons section of the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where it was screened from 5 July to 10 July 2026.
It had its Regional Premiere at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, where it competes for Heart of Sarajevo award in the Competition Programme - Feature Film on 15 August 2026.
Reception Critical response On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10. Accolades
AwardCeremony dateCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.Sundance Film Festival1 February 2026 World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: DramaticShame and Money Sarajevo Film Festival 21 August 2026 Heart of Sarajevo
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