Si Në Vaj

Almost Crying
Den Tränen nahe

Switzerland, August 2023
FILM, Fiction, 23 min.

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directed by
Aulona Selmani
Written by
Aulona Selmani, Caroline Palla
Status
In distribution

Once a young widow, Nadie is under constant scrutiny from her intruding sisters-in-law. But then a self-portrait from her past emerges and puts her way of life into question.

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World Premiere
August 2023
Original Version
Albanian, German (english subtitles),  colour, DCP, 23 min.
Production
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK - Departement Darstellende Künste und Film
Producer
Lauro Jenni, Filippo Bonacci
directed by
Aulona Selmani
Written by
Aulona Selmani, Caroline Palla
Cinemato­graphy
Hannes Cullum
Editing
Carmen Walker
Sound Design
Daniel Eaton
Music
Daniel Eaton
Production Design
Sandra Antille
Lighting Design
Gaétan Nicolas

Cast

Ilire Vinca as Nadie Shabani
Margarita Lajqi as Era Shabani

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Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK - Departement Darstellende Künste und Film

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