Ping Pong

Ping Pong 1971

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In the 1960s after Albania's break with the Soviet Union, the country became an unlikely satellite of communist China (Newsweek referred to the alliance as ‘Mediterranean Maoists’). Enver Hoxha called the bond between the two countries the ‘coming together of the 702 million’, China being the 700 million, Albania representing the two. In exchange for its chrome exports and introducing the 1971 resolution that got China into the United Nations, Albania received sustaining economic and military support. This short documentary focuses on the Chinese table tennis team’s friendship visit, which soon began to sour after US president Richard Nixon visited Beijing.

1971

Lost Days

Lost Days 2010

1

Short film about an older man that's out and talking to people.

2010

Aleksandër Moisiu

Aleksandër Moisiu 1960

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Aleksandër Moisiu, or Alexander Moissi or perhaps Alessandro Moissi (1879-1935) was an Albanian born stage and screen actor who performed all over the world. He was an actor with subtle resonances, effectively touching the tragic characters, establishing himself in those with the most intimate and delicate notes. Streets are named after Alexander Moissi in Berlin, Salzburg and Vienna, where also a monument was unveiled in 2005.

1960

Man of the House

Man of the House 2025

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Fran, a woman who has chosen to live as a man, following the tradition of Albanian “Burrnesha.” To become a mother to her orphaned niece, Fran must make a difficult decision between preserving her status as a “man” or relinquishing it to reconnect with the maternal feelings she has long suppressed. When the time comes to move forward, her niece’s choice forces Fran to confront her deepest fears: to keep the child close or to give the young girl wings to fly.

2025

The Fairytale

The Fairytale 2015

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A sad love story between Agron and Lena will be the next story that grandfather Beni will tell to his niece Rona.

2015

The Five Legged Rabbit

The Five Legged Rabbit 1982

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This movie is set at the start of World War II, with little shepherds on the green slopes of an Albanian mountain range featured as intrigued, distant observers of the Italian army and their prey, the partisan fighters who are hiding in the homes of the villagers. Even the Albanian police who are supposed to be helping the Italians do not betray the resistance fighters when they see them. The children watch as the hunter and hunted play out their drama below, not understanding that the scenes are more real than their own hunt for the five-legged rabbit that is supposed to be living in these hills. As the tragedies of war mount, the children start to become more involved - at one point they steal the weapons from some drunken Italian soldiers, nearly leading to a disaster on their part. Time and events rapidly unfold, and it soon becomes apparent that their innocence will not last for long because their own existence is threatened in a way they are just beginning to understand.

1982

We Came from the War

We Came from the War 1979

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Early years after the war. The bourgeoisie is falling, and they are being taxed for their profits during WWII. Abdyl is an accountt who helps the bourgeoisie and fascist collaborators by hiding their gold in his home and manipulating documents.

1979

The Mountain Won’t Move

The Mountain Won’t Move 2025

8.50

On the heights of a mountain in North Macedonia, in the midst of a flock of 600 sheep being watched over by huge dogs, stands a refuge. Children's laughter escapes from the precarious shelter. They are a brotherhood, ranging from ages eight to twenty. When they are not hard at work, they are playing and discussing the meaning of life. Is their future really here?

2025

The Given Word

The Given Word 2016

1

Shpend dreams that his mother wishes to see him before she dies...

2016

Mountain

Mountain 2018

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Springtime in northern Albania sparks the herding of goats from the lowlands, up to the towering mountainsides. Prek Gjoni is moving his livestock with the help of Jovalin. Will broken shoes and an umbrella suffice for the 4-day walk?

2018

I AM NOT JUST A...

I AM NOT JUST A... 2016

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Aleksandra is in constant conflict with society's norms and her own self. Every day, she rethinks how she ought to act in the modern world and what sort of impression she makes. I AM NOT JUST A… is an honest portrait of our reality.

2016

The News

The News 2020

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A young bride tasked with the trivial errands for her in-laws whilst her husband is in Greece, stumbles across a dead woman’s body whilst fetching the water from the fountain. Pushed to the side both the in-laws proceed to talk to the local news lying about finding the body and revelling in the attention they’re getting. A battle amongst the villagers to get coverage in the news ensues, and the actual crime itself becomes overshadowed. We see the young bride coveting the hair slide from the victim.

2020

The Last Hunt

The Last Hunt 1970

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A movie that talks about the Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha, that meets a local villager.

1970

From 6 to 5

From 6 to 5 1970

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Azem, a hotel security guard, drifts through a quiet, uneventful routine. Cut off from his home and family, he finds solace in the stillness of his job, until a brief encounter with a hotel resident unsettles the calm he’s built.

1970

Dielli

Dielli 2023

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Dielli serves community service at a library while his father battles alcohol addiction. After a car accident, they make a promise to change. But when his father relapses, their relationship crumbles, testing Dielli's dreams and loyalty. This poignant drama explores addiction, forgiveness, and the power of love, revealing the strength and fragility of family bonds. Will they rebuild or drift apart? A heartfelt film of second chances, resilience, and hope in the face of adversity.

2023

One of Them

One of Them 2014

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Destiny in a postman's bag. The postman is about to start the most important mission of his life. After reaching to an unusual dwelling, he searches for the four fingered person to deliver an errand. His fate and the past of other inhabitants lie in his bag.

2014

Beyond the Mountain

Beyond the Mountain 2015

1

A documentary that deals with a topic related to the integration of Albanians in Switzerland, where the main protagonist is the world-famous Albanian-Swiss singer Elina Duni.

2015

TAXI

TAXI 2025

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We watch the story of a taxi driver named Tazi, who lives every day in the same monotonous routine. He constantly becomes jealous of other drivers who seem to have more vibrant and interesting lives. While he is driving and continuing his usual route, we discover an interesting twist. Tazi is in the taxi with another version of himself, the passenger who represents his alter ego. This passenger begins to take control and rebel in traffic. In the end, an accident occurs and we discover that everything was just a brief moment of imagination where Tazi has created this other alter ego to escape his daily monotony.

2025

A Drop of Blood

A Drop of Blood 2015

1

If my daughter did not keep the honour of the family, this bullet gives the right to her husband to take her life, the first night of the wedding!

2015