EU funding withdrawal for Prizren’s cinema highlights civic frustration, questioning EU values and priorities.
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Due to EU measures against Pristina, the renovation of the Lumbardhi Cinema in Prizren has lost its financial support from Brussels. The director of the Lumbardhi Foundation argues that this action undermines the EU’s stated agenda, priorities, and values. The withdrawal of funds, initially for a project that included structural reinforcement and modernization, has impacted not only the Pristina government but also local civil society actors. The director contends that targeting cultural and social development projects punishes the local community and fosters Euroscepticism. He emphasizes that the cinema represents a successful example of local civil society cooperation in preserving cultural heritage against privatization. Ultimately, the project will now be funded by the Kosovo Ministry of Culture, and the community no longer seeks EU funding, viewing the previous process as unbalanced and unsuccessful.
