Alive (, is a 2009 drama film directed and written by Artan Minarolli. It stars Nik Xhelilaj in the 1997 tragedy of Otranto, in which at least 84 Albanians died while attempting to emigrate to Italy by ship. It was Albania's nominee for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 82nd Academy Awards, but it was not one of the finalists.
Plot In a country where tradition and modernity are in constant conflict, Koli, a college student determined to fully embrace his youth, finds his life upended when his father passes away. Tasked with bearing the burden of an ancient crime, Koli is drawn into the brutal and archaic realities of contemporary Albania's feudal past.
Cast Nik Xhelilaj as Koli Xhevdet Ferri as Zefi Bruno Shllaku as Roku Besart Kallaku as Fikja Luli Bitri as the pool girl Romir Zalla as Tiku Reshat Arbana as the godfather Arqile Lici as the mediator Eni Cani as Fatime Tinka Kurti as Fatime's grandmother Gentian Zenelaj as Fatime's brother Julian Deda as Fatime's brother Ermal Mamaqi as Fatime's brother
Production Alive was an Albanian, Austrian, and French coproduction by WILDart Film, Agat Films & Cie – Ex Nihilo, and Art Film. wrote and directed the film. Oliver Neumann edited the film, the cinematography was done by Jacques Bouquin, and Baptiste Bouquin composed the music.
Filming was done in Tirana, Baldushk, Lurë, Shkodër, and Durrës during 2008. Financial support was provided by the Österreichisches Filminstitut. Only one scene was not filmed in Albania and was shot in Vienna as the scene required underwater effects.
Release Alive premiered at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 4 July 2009. It was distributed in Austria by ThimFilm, where it earned $5,688. Albania selected the film as its nominee for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 82nd Academy Awards, but it was not one of the finalists.
References
Works cited
News
Web
External links