Skateboarding Is Not for Girls () 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 portrait of a new generation of young women coming of age amidst two worlds, the 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. Principal photography began in early April 2024, in Skopje, and wrapped the next month. In April 2026, it was reported that Kinology would handle the international sales.
Release Skateboarding Is Not for Girls had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 4, 2026.
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.
The film will compete at the 21st Rome Film Festival in 'Progressive Cinema Competition - Visions for the World of Tomorrow' in October 2026.
Accolades
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result Tribeca Festival 10 June 2026 Nora Ephron Award Dina Duma Jerusalem Film Festival 16 July 2026 Cummings Award for Best Film Skateboarding Is Not for Girls Sarajevo Film Festival 21 August 2026 Heart of Sarajevo
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