Skateboarding Is Not for Girls
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| Macedonian | Скејтањето не е за девојчиња |
| Directed by | Dina Duma |
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| Cinematography | Frédéric Noirhomme |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
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| Language | Macedonian |
Skateboarding Is Not for Girls (Macedonian: Скејтањето не е за девојчиња, romanized: Skejtanjeto ne e za devojchinja) is a 2026 sports drama film written and directed by Dina Duma. It stars Efkjar Abaz, Džefrina Jašari, Simonida Selimovič, Ganimet Abdula, and Labina Mitevska.
Skateboarding Is Not for Girls had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 4, 2026, where it won the Nora Ephron Award.
Premise
In this enthralling portrait of a new generation of young women coming of age amidst two worlds, the antiquated patriarchal custom of arranged marriage threatens to separate sisters Adela and Zara.
Cast
- Efkjar Abaz as Adela
- Džefrina Jašari as Zara
- Simonida Selimovič as Esma
- Ganimet Abdula as Aida
- Labina Mitevska as Natasha
Production
In August 2022, it was reported that a sports drama film written and directed by Dina Duma, with the cast primary featuring Balkan Romani was in development.[1] Principal photography began in early April 2024, in Skopje, and wrapped the next month.[2] In April 2026, it was reported that Kinology would handle the international sales.[3]
Release
Skateboarding Is Not for Girls had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 4, 2026.[4]
It had its European Premiere at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, where it competed for Heart of Sarajevo award in the Competition Programme - Feature Film on 21 August 2026.[5]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Tribeca Festival | 10 June 2026 | Nora Ephron Award | Dina Duma | Won | [6] |
| Jerusalem Film Festival | 16 July 2026 | Cummings Award for Best Film | Skateboarding Is Not for Girls | Won | [7] |
| Sarajevo Film Festival | 21 August 2026 | Heart of Sarajevo | Pending | [8] | |
References
- ↑ Balaga, Marta (20 August 2022). "'I Always Wanted to Be Part of a Skate Girl Gang,' Sarajevo CineLink Winner Says". Variety. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ↑ Lazarevska, Marina (29 April 2024). "PRODUCTION: Macedonian Director Dina Duma Shoots Sophomore Feature Skateboarding Is Not for Girls". Film New Europe. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ↑ Lazarevska, Marina (23 April 2026). "Kinology to Handle International Sales for Dina Duma's Skateboarding Is Not for Girls Ahead of Tribeca Premiere". Film New Europe. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ↑ "Skateboarding Is Not for Girls - Tribeca". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ↑ Ellie Calnan (23 July 2026). "Sarajevo Film Festival unveils competition programmes with five world premieres". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Hilary Lewis (11 June 2026). "2026 Tribeca Festival Awards: 'Labrador – Autopsy of Silence,' 'Jail Time Records,' 'Cotton Fever' Lead Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Winners of the 43rd Jerusalem Film Festival competitions". Jerusalem Film Festival (in Hebrew). 16 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "32nd Sarajevo Film Festival: 51 films in competition for the Heart of Sarajevo awards". Sarajevo Film Festival. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.