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DETAILS

Albania/ Greece/ Romania/ France
Year: 2012
Drama – 90 mins
Director: Robert Budina
Production: Era Films, Inkas Film Productions, Arizona Films, Elephant Films
Supported by Eurimages and SEE Cinema Network
Co-producers: Albanian & Greek Film Center, ERT TV, Nova TV, N-ORASIS

Eurimage

SYNOPSIS

Saimir and his younger brother, Vini are Albanian. They both try to integrate in the life of Thessaloniki a town in north of Greece in their own way. Saimir is engaged to a Greek young woman and works as a repairman in his father-in-law’s repair shop. He tries his best to help his brother Vini become self-sufficient and respectful through work. However, Vini lacks both the patience and persistence that his brother has. He is compelled to work in jobs that his brother finds for him, but is systematically fired.

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

October 2012 Chicago (Usa) International Film Festival Official Selection

February 2013 Bloody Hero (Usa) International Film Festival Official Selection

March 2013 Bari (Italy) International Film Festival Official Selection

Aprill 2013 See a Paris (France) International Film Festival Official Selection

May 2013 See Los Angeles (Usa) International Film Festival Official Selection

LA Film Festival, LAGFF, 2013

May 2013 Balkan Survey in Poland

June 2013 Shanghai (China) International Film Festival Official Selection Panorama

September 2013 Pristina (Kosovo) International Film Festival Official Selection

September 2013 Alexandria (Egypt) International Film Festival Official Selection

October 2013 Tirana (Albania) International Film Festival Official Selection

November 2013 Albanian Film Week New York (Usa)

January 2014 Jaipur (India) International Film Festival Official Selection

March 2014 Albanian Nomination for the Oscars

September 2014 Trophes Francophones du Cinema

September 2014 Helsinki International Film Festival Balkan Fever

Bloody Hero International Film Festival Best Male Actor & Best Film

See a Paris International Film Festival Best Screenplay

Arizona Film Festival: 1st Award for Best Picture and Male Leading Role

LOGLINE

Two Albanian brothers, Saimir and Vini, migrate to Greece and try, each in his own way, to integrate into their host country by following two different lifestyles, with no way of turning back.