The Kosovar Director Accused Serbia of Interrupting the Screening of His Film at the Festival in Podgorica

A Film in Albanian Sparks Nationalist Backlash in Montenegro

It took just one film in the Albanian language to ignite a nationalist uproar in Montenegro. The interruption of Isa Qosja’s movie “Lejleku” (The Stork) during the “Xhad” Film Festival in Podgorica has stirred debate well beyond the cultural sphere. For many, it is not an isolated incident but proof that nationalist sentiments—historically fueled by Serbia—continue to find space in Montenegrin society.Cover of the movie "Stork"The incident occur…