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ALBANIA/ “Waterdrop” by Robert Budina now in post-production

Era Film

Writer-director Robert Budina, is currently in post-production with his third feature: Waterdrop. Set in a small Albanian town, the main character is the director of urban planning at the town hall. Together with her husband and the mayor, she works a successful system of corruption. But when her 16-year-old son is charged with raping a …

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BOSNIA – HERZEGOVINA / CineLink Industry Days: chosen projects announced

CineLink Industry Days

The Sarajevo Film Festival has unveiled the 11 projects selected for the co-production forum, CineLink Industry Days, which will be held from August 14th to 18th. This event is a commercial platform for audiovisual and cinema professionals from all over Europe. The aim is to showcase new talent and expand co-production possibilities in Europe and …

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ALBANIA / Start of production for “Man of the House”

Lissus Media

Andamion Murataj’s first feature Man of the House has officially begun production. Man of the House is about Fran who, although born a woman, has chosen to live as a celibate man in the recognised tradition of Albanian Sworn Virgins. By taking a vow of chastity Fran is given the status of a man, allowing …

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BALKANS / Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way presents seven regional series

Series Rough Pitch

After last year’s pilot attracted more than 10,000 visitors, the second Series Rough Pitch – The Balkan Way was live-streamed on November 7th. During that day film-makers presented a jury with their projects for television series. Martina Petrovic, director of the Croatian MEDIA office which organised this competition, explained she wants to “safeguard, develop and …

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Italy / This year the Bolzano Film Festival Bozen celebrates Albanian and Kosovar cinema

Bolzano Film Festival Bozen

After last year’s online version, the Bolzano Film Festival Bozen returns as an in-person event from April 5th to 10th in Bolzano, Italy. To celebrate this return to normality the organisers are highlighting Albanian and Kosovar cinema in the “Focus Europe” category. This selection gives a chance to discover films from these countries and meet …

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ALBANIA KOSOVO / Signing of agreements linked to culture

In early October, Albania and Kosovo signed 13 agreements. Every year senior representatives of the two countries meet in Tirana to discuss their countries’ compliance with the principles of free movement of goods, capital, services and labour. Among the agreements signed, two are linked to culture. One concerns setting up a joint programme between the …

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ALBANIA / The Last Prisoner, a portrait of Albania

The Last Prisoner is the latest film by Bujar Alimani. Released in France on July 22nd, this feature film shows the desperate manoeuvring by the Communist Albanian government to remain in place during the 1990’s. When Envers Hoxhua’s dictatorship ended, his successors managed to maintain their hold on power – keeping the country isolated from …

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