Alive!

- director: Artan Minarolli
- actor: Besart Kallaku Nijada Saliasi Nik Xhelilaj
- writer: Artan Minarolli
Synopsis:
In a country where tradition is constantly at war with modernity, Koll is a college student set on enjoying his youth to the fullest. When his father dies and he is forced to assume responsibility for an ancient crime, Koll is thrust into the gruesome, feudal heart of contemporary Albania. [Synopsis courtesy of Pusan International Film Festival]
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