by Dritero Mehmetaj, Czech Republic, 2023, 20' - out of competition - regional premiere
Dielli tries to get his life back on track and improve his relationship with his father, who struggles not to succumb to alcohol addiction. However, when the latter relapses, their relationship crumbles, testing Dielli's dreams and loyalty.
AWARDS
Special Mention at the Vittoria Peace Film Fest 2023
Best Short Film Award at the International Film Festival Under the Islantilla Moon 2024.
Audience Award for Best Short Film at the No Bounds Short Film Festival 2024
Official Selection at the Bratislava Film Festival 2024
Official Selection at the Crime and Punishment International Film Festival 2023
Official Selection at Bardolino Film Festival 2024
Official Selection at the Bridge Film Festival 2024
Official Selection at Ca' Foscari Short Film Festival 2024
Official Selection at Dhaka International Film Festival 2024
Official Selection at Dokufest 2024
Official Selection at Laceno d'Oro 2023
Official Selection at the One Country One Film 2024
Official Selection at SanGiò Verona Video Festival 2024
Official Selection at the Hainan Island International Film Festival 2023
Official Selection at the International Film Festival Febiofest Bratislava 2024
TAG: #love #addictions #parents/children
Dritëro Mehmetaj - a filmmaker from Prishtina, Kosovo, born in 1986 - received a bachelor's degree in film directing from the Prishtina Faculty of Arts in 2016, followed by a master's degree in film and television directing from FAMU International in Prague in 2022. As a maker of numerous short films, documentaries, commercials and impressive music videos, he has received several awards. In 2016 his short film A Performance was awarded “Best National Short Film” at the acclaimed DokuFest in Kosovo, in 2018 his music video Oborri - Gjuj me dritë won “Best Music Video” at the Ca' Foscari Short Film Festival in Venice, and in 2019 he received another “Best National Film” award from Dokufest for his fiction short film Pick a Name.