Open Door
Starring Luli Bitri and Jonida Vokshi
Director Florenc Papas
Writers Florenc Papas, Ajola Daja
Producers Eno Milkani, Riccardo Neri, Vincenzo Filippo
Co-producers Besnik Krapi, Goran Stoilkovic, Vladimir Stojcevski
Cinematographer Sevdije Kastrati
Editor Stefan Stabenow
Production Designer Eri Daka
Set Designer Andon Koja
Sound Designer Igor Popovski
Music Alexander Pejovski
Costume Designer Borana Gjyzeli
Make-Up Artist Nina Myftaraj
Synopsis
Rudina, a married middle-age mother sets off on a long car journey with her five year old son and her pregnant and single sister, Elma, to the far off Albanian village where they were raised. Rudina's plan is to meet their strict and traditional father then head back to her own home before dark. As Rudina's car slowly makes its way across southern Albania, Elma comes up with a plan to enlist an ex-classmate to play the part of her husband.
Technical Information
Original Title: Dere e Hapur
Format: Shot in 2K Digital / DCP / Color
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Duration: 78 minutes
Original Language: Albanian with English Subtitles
Awards & Festivals
*Official submission of Albania for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021
Sarajevo Film Festival (World Premiere) - Bosnia & Herzegovina
Manaki Cinematographers Film Festival - North Macedonia
Tetovo International Film Festival - North Macedonia
Seanema Film Festival - Montenegro
*Special Mention Award
Tirana International Film Festival - Albania
Cineast Film Festival - Luxembourg
Thessaloniki International Film Festival - Greece
Zinebi-Bilbao Film Festival - Spain
Kolkata International Film Festival - India
Authors Film Festival - Serbia
Brussels Mediterranean Film Festival - Belgium
*Best Film Prix de Francophonie
Sofia International Film Festival - Bulgaria
Al Est Festival du Film D´Europe Centrale et Orientale - France
Festival del Cinema Europeo Lecce - Italy
*Audience Award
*Cineuropa Prize
Crossing Europe Film Festival - Austria
FilmFest Munchen - Germany
Cartagena Film Festival - Colombia
Pristina International Film Festival - Kosovo
Cambridge International Film Festival - United Kingdom
Uruguay International Film Festival - Uruguay
SEE Film Fest - Los Angeles, USA
Pera Museum – Turkey
Arlington International Film Festival – USA
New Mexico Film Critics Awards
*Best Foreign Film
Farj International Film Festival – Iran
Manarat Film Festival – Tunisia
Kolkata International Film Festival – India
FICCI Interruptus – Colombia
Festival der neue Heimat - Austria
Visionär Film Festival – Germany
Balkan Film Festival – Albania
Arava Desert International Film Festival – Israel
European Union Film Festival – Canada
Otranto Film Festival – Italy
*Unisalento Prize
Bolzano Film Festival - Italy
Noli Film Festival - USA
*Best Supporting Actress for Jonida Vokshi
