The Explosion

The Explosion 1974

1

Engineer Ilir wants to drill for oil in an area in which there exists no data from previous researchers. Faced with disagreement from his colleague, as well as the lack of experience, he is determined to finish the job.

1974

Keepers of the Fog

Keepers of the Fog 1988

1

Images and reality intermingle in this account of the writer's own experiences under totalitarian regime.

1988

War Mornings

War Mornings 1971

1

World War II. A group of kids try to sabotage the enemy whichever way they can.

1971

Whiteness

Whiteness 1986

1

Film inspired by the harsh winter of 1985. The film follows two storylines: the story of a young girl who studies to become a nurse and the story of some pilots who have to make a delivery.

1986

Explicit

Explicit 2006

10.00

Liki, a boy from Prishtina, comes to the village to his uncle Sheqa. His acquaintance with life in the town and life with uncle Sheqa and aunt Gjyli brings comic situations that reveal their differences and similarities.

2006

A Short Trip

A Short Trip 2023

6.00

Mira and Klodi, a young Albanian couple arrive in Marseille with a crucial mission. As they face a fateful appointment and a room full of waiting men, time is of the essence. As they confront the urgency of their choice, they must also confront the growing need to let go of each other.

2023

The Swing

The Swing 1976

5.00

Some children are swinging in a tree, but realize that they are causing suffering to that tree.

1976

Alive!

Alive! 2009

6.70

A young college student from rural Albania leaves school to visit home, only to find himself embroiled in his family's deadly blood feud.

2009

The Albanian

The Albanian 2010

6.40

Handsome Albanian villager Arben wants to marry Etleva, daughter of a neighboring clan, but her father has promised her to another man who is offering a 10,000€ bride price. But when it turns out Etleva is carrying Arben's child, the pressure is on for him to come up with the dowry before the baby is born -- and before her brothers take revenge for the dishonor he has brought their family. Fleeing to Berlin without papers, experience or knowledge of the language, Arben soon learns the ways of survival.

2010

Mirela

Mirela 1978

1

Mirela is an animated short educational film for children produced by ‘New Albania’ film studio complex (Kinostudio).

1978

Waterdrop

Waterdrop 2024

1

Aida, 45 years old, city hall manager in a small Southern Albanian town by the shore of Ochrid Lake has to fight against the infernal machine of a corrupt system, of which she’s a herself a part of, when her teenage son Mark becomes involved in a rape scandal that could send him to jail.

2024

Lady D

Lady D 1970

1

Rejected by their family, school and society, three teenagers wind up defenseless on the mean streets of Tirana.

1970

My Family

My Family 1987

1

A nephew takes care of his lonely aunt after her husband passes away. Problems and misunderstandings arise as she starts adapting to this new lifestyle.

1987

Hive

Hive 2021

6.99

Fahrije’s husband has been missing since the war in Kosovo so she sets up her own small business to provide for her kids, but as she fights against a patriarchal society that does not support her, she faces a crucial decision: to wait for his return, or to continue to persevere.

2021

Murder while Hunting

Murder while Hunting 1987

1

Three friends, Fred, Aleko and Pertef, go hunting. Somebody accidentally shoots at Pertef and kills him, and nobody knows who the murderer is.

1987

Eduart

Eduart 2006

4.60

Based on true events, a young man raised in a cruel and oppressive family environment, leaves Albania with the dream of becoming a rock star and living a better life. His reckless character and his youth passions lead him to commit a murder in Athens. Chased by everyone, even by his own self, he is imprisoned under the harshest conditions. With the help of a German doctor, he learns to feel sympathy for others and guilt for his crime. His deep remorse will lead him from darkness to light.

2006

Platform 7

Platform 7 2024

1

“Peroni 7” talks about the transformative impact of Kosovo’s liberalized visas and migration. Through personal stories of new beginnings and farewells, the film paints a touching picture of a nation in transition, striving for a brighter and more connected future.

2024

The Councillors

The Councillors 1979

1

Year 1943. All the members of an anti-fascist council are arrested by the Nazis during a wedding, along with the husband. They are pressured into signing a document against the council, but they refuse, and instead plan to help the husband escape in case of an execution.

1979

Phantom Youth

Phantom Youth 2024

7.41

Zoe and Volta, childhood friends from a remote village, move to Pristina to pursue their studies. Full of dreams and youthful idealism, they befriend a group of rebellious, anti-establishment activists determined to make their voices heard. Amidst the social and political tensions of Kosovo in 2007, on the brink of independence, they navigate a country in turmoil—one searching for its identity while its youth remain overlooked.

2024

Antigona

Antigona 2025

1

In rural North Macedonia, a determined woman begins a quiet revolution. Inheriting her father’s job as a van driver, she opens new possibilities for the women around her.

2025