Synopsis
Fadil, an archivist, finds himself in a difficult situation: he has to choose between two options - being aware that both of them are wrong. As a consequence of his decision, Fadil involuntarily and unwillingly has to “swallow” the shame and endure the pressure coming from all sides.
Director: Ismet Sijarina
Producer: Fatmir Spahiu
Language: Albanian/Serbian with English subtitles
Countries: Kosovo, Albania, Republic of Macedonia
Duration: 93 min
2018
Ismet Sijarina is a film director and scriptwriter living in Kosovo. He has directed a number of short films and his documentary film, BEYOND THE RAINBOW, has been greatly accepted worldwide. Ismet’s projects were showcased in various International festivals, namely San Sebastian, Thessaloniki IFF, Zurich IFF, Istanbul Bosporus IFF, Goteborg International Film Festival, Karlovy Vary film fest, Sarajevo Film Festival, RiverRun International Film Festival, goEast-Weisbaden, FobiFest, Crossing Europe, Kosmorama, Tirana Film Festival, Rome International Film Festival, Spokane IFF (USA), Dokufest, and many others. His debut feature film, COLD NOVEMBER, premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and won numerous awards. Ismet currently lectures at Prishtina University’s Film Directing Program, and he is also a Member of the European Film Academy.