Open Door

  • October 23, 2020 / 18:00
  • November 7, 2020 / 15:00

Director: Florenc Papas
Cast: Val Maloku, Astrit Kabashi, Adriana Matoshi , Enver Petrovci, Xhavdet Jashari
Albania, Italy, Kosovo, Macedonia, 2019, 77', DCP, color
Albanian with Turkish subtitles

Rudina sets off on a long journey with her unmarried pregnant sister, Elma, to meet their strict and traditional father in the Albanian village where they were born. As Rudina's car makes its way over the mountains, Elma comes up with a plan to enlist a former classmate to play the part of her husband.

Bota

Bota

Father

Father

Open Door

Open Door

Trailer

Open Door

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