The film explores themes of national identity and otherness through the life of a Greek small shop owner in the neighborhood of Plato’s Academy in Athens. His worldview is disrupted when he discovers his Albanian origin, challenging his prejudices and perceptions of belonging. Combining humor, realism, and social critique, the film addresses nationalism, racism, and […]
Type: Movie
The Swallows of Kabul
In the summer of 1998, Kabul is under Taliban rule. Zunaira and Mosen are young and in love, while Tariq, whose wife is seriously ill, supervises the women who are sentenced to death under Sharia law. A tragic incident will cross the lives of all of them in an unexpected, yet liberating way. The film […]