SILENCE OF SIRENS

SILENCE OF SIRENS is Gazmend Nela's second feature film and was produced by Ikonë Films in coproduction with Skopje Film Studio and Alva Film from Geneva. Shot with the Alexa Mini LF in and around Pristina, the film brings together a talented mixed crew from Kosovo, Macedonia, and Albania. Set against the backdrop of a cold and somber winter, this slow-burn thriller unfolds with a deliberate pace. Its visual style is marked by meticulously composed frames and restrained camera movements, relying predominantly on dolly shots to create a sense of controlled tension.

To underscore a pivotal moment in the story, where the main protagonist Avni faces a life-altering decision, we intentionally broke this established visual grammar. The scene was captured handheld in a one-shot sequence, amplifying its  emotional impact (as seen in the second clip).

Silence of Sirens had its world premiere at the São Paulo International Film Festival in 2023.