Looking for Venera

A teenage girl named Venera lives in a conservative Kosovan household, chafing against the restrictions placed on her by her traditional family. She finds an unlikely outlet through her relationship with her aunt, who has recently escaped an abusive marriage, and together the two women navigate questions of freedom, desire, and selfhood. The film unfolds quietly, tracing the tensions between personal longing and social expectation in a small, close-knit community.