Shame and Money

Shame and Money
Shame and Money
	Festival poster
Directed by	Visar Morina
Written by	Visar Morina; Doruntina Basha;
Produced by	Fabian Altenried; Sophie Ahrens; Kristof Gerega; Pia Hellenthal; Visar Morina;
Starring	Astrit Kabashi; Flonja Kodheli; Kumrije Hoxha; Fiona Gllavica; Alban Ukaj;
Cinematography	Janis Mazuch
Edited by	Joëlle Alexis
Music by	Mario Batkovic
Production; companies	Vicky Bane; Schuldenberg Films;
Release date	January 25, 2026 (Sundance Film Festival);
Running time	130 minutes
Countries	Germany; Kosovo; Slovenia; Albania; North Macedonia; Belgium;
Language	Albanian

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.^[1]

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.^[2]^[3]^[4]

References

^ Elshani, Besarte (December 12, 2025). ""Shame and Money" proudly survives its way to "Sundance"". Koha. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
^ Gardner, Chris (December 10, 2025). "Sundance Sets 2026 Lineup With Charli XCX, Olivia Wilde, Salman Rushdie and Courtney Love Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
^ "Shame and Money". Sundance Film Festival. December 10, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
^ "2026 Sundance Film Festival Announces Award Winners". Sundance.org. January 30, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.

External links

Shame and Money at IMDb

[1] Elshani, Besarte (December 12, 2025). ""Shame and Money" proudly survives its way to "Sundance"". Koha. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

[2] Gardner, Chris (December 10, 2025). "Sundance Sets 2026 Lineup With Charli XCX, Olivia Wilde, Salman Rushdie and Courtney Love Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 10, 2025.

[3] "Shame and Money". Sundance Film Festival. December 10, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2026.

[4] "2026 Sundance Film Festival Announces Award Winners". Sundance.org. January 30, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.

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