Opening Night: Screening of Vdekja e Kalit (Death of a Horse)

✨ Special guest: Timo Flloko
One of the most distinguished actors of Albanian cinema, whose work has left a lasting mark across generations.
The audience will have the opportunity to engage with him in a live Q&A session.

Vdekja e Kalit [Death of a Horse] [OmeU] Albania, 1992, R: Saimir Kumbaro with Timo Flloko, Raimonda Bulku, Niko Kanxheri, Fitim Makashi, Luan Qerimi, Tinka Kurti, Bedri Jashari, Harilla Vjero, Ferdinand Radi, Xhemal Koçi, 83 Min.

A key film from the early 1990s, capturing a period of deep transition in Albanian society and cinema. It reflects the collapse of old structures and the uncertainty of a changing era through strong symbolic storytelling and intense performances.

This festival is supported by the Embassy Of the Republic of Albania in Berlin (@alembassygermany), the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport of Albania (@mkts.gov.al), and the Albanian National Center of Cinematography (@qendrakombetarekinematografise).

Program curator: Elson Zguri (@elson.zg)