The Return, a success at Sundance Film Festival

TIRANA, Jan. 26 – Life is good at the Sundance Film Festival, especially when you’re from Kosovo and you have an excellent short film to presentעKthimi.”
“Kthimi” tells the story of a couple’s difficult reunion following the Kosovar man’s release from a Serbian prison. One of many such Kosovars unjustly imprisoned during Serbia’s late-’90s campaign of ethnic cleansing, the man discovers his wife harbors a secret that will be difficult for them both to handle. It’s a tale that is tender, touching and universal in message, made well enough to win honors for directing, acting, screenplay, editing and cinematography,
On Jan. 24, Sundance Institute announced the jury prizes and honorable mentions in short filmmaking at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. The awards were presented at a ceremony in Park City, Utah. These award recipients will also be honored at the Festival’s Awards Ceremony, hosted by Parker Posey later on Saturday, January 28.
Since 1981, Sundance Institute has evolved to become an internationally-recognized nonprofit organization that actively advances the work of risk-taking storytellers worldwide. Originally founded by Robert Redford in the mountains of Sundance, Utah, Sundance Institute has always provided a space for independent artists to explore their stories free from commercial and political pressures. By providing year-round creative and financial support for the development of original stories for the screen and stage, Sundance Institute remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and audiences across the globe.