Shame and Money


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 and Salt Lake City, Utah, where it won the Grand Jury Prize Dramatic.