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Shembja e idhujve

The Fall of Idols
Kujtim Gjonaj
1993 Albania 18 minutes Albanese

One of the last documentaries to come out of Albania’s state studio is, perhaps aptly, a powerful parting shot about images and idolatry. Trawling the vaults for visual hagiography of icons who have come to pass – Zog, Mussolini, Hitler, Hoxha – filmmaker Kjutim Gjonaj warns against the perils of falling for new gods as Albania turns west for inspiration.

Production :
Studio ALBAFILM
Editing :
Mimoza Nano; Mira Mecule; Petrit Ruka; Kujtim Gjonaj
Sound :
Luiza Mataraku
Photography :
Niko Treni
Copy Contact :
Eriona Vyshka