"Bosniak is a harrowing tale of Nadzija’s continuous fight for survival within a brutal war-torn landscape. Kuqo’s film is filled with a tension that builds almost to the point of suffocation. Even when the noose is loosened, the audience is still left with the same feeling of dread as Nadzija. This is achieved in large part to the brilliant and moving performances by Lauren Saarimaki and Aleksandra Maslennikova, who play young Nadzija and Vesna, a mother Nadzija meets, respectively. An emotional punch to the gut, Bosniak is a gripping portrayal of the limits humans will go to when survival becomes their only option."

January 01, 2020

"A layered masterpiece of short films. The quality of this short film is beyond compare."  "Filmmaking at it’s finest. That ending!!"

February 23, 2023

Bosniak, directed by Kejd Kuqo, is an emotionally haunting tale. A young woman must confront the darkest moment of her past in a roadside motel, her distressing tale slowly revealed through a series of flashbacks to 1992 Bosnia. This powerful story portrays women at the brink of humanity and what horrors it may take for them to ensure their survival.

May 28, 2023

" It paints a bleak picture, but is beautifully acted and subtly directed by Kejd Kuqo, who manages to capture even the smallest moments with resounding resonance. It works as a short, but could definitely be developed into a feature and is definitely something that warrants further exploration. A+"