TIRANA, Oct. 15 – The latest movie by Albanian director Bujar Alimani will make its Albania premiere this weekend in Tirana cinemas after touring several international film festival in the Czech Republic, Germany and France.
The Krom (Chromium) movie, an Albanian, Kosovo, German, and Greek co-production is a feature film about the drama of children in the poor northern Albanian town of Bulqiza, known for its chromium mines and tragedies in mine accidents.
“The idea of the impact by two female characters on a growing teenager has always attracted me, especially the influence from mothers, teachers, life, knowledge, the perpetuity and adventure which in essence, is nothing but a game of power troubling the fragile and double spirit of a 15-year-old,” says director Alimani.
The movie focuses on a mute and lonely mother who lives a life that is far from easy, she nevertheless bares her lot with dignity and courage. Her 15-year-old son is trying to stand on his own two feet, but in so doing, he only complicates the grim situation in the family.
This sensitive coming-of-age picture is the second feature film by Albanian director Bujar Aliman after his award-winning Amnesty movie which represented Albania in the 2011 Berlinale film festival.
