Anija - The Boat

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Anija - The Boat (Anija)

Anija - The Boat (Anija)

original title:

Anija

italian title:

Anija - La nave

directed by:

screenplay:

cinematography:

editing:

music:

Robert Bisha

production:

Luce Cinecittà, supported by Ministero della Cultura, with the support of Qendra Kombetar e Kinematografise, Ambasciata d'Italia a Tirana, Associazione Occhio Blu Anna Cenerini Bova

world sales:

country:

Italy

year:

2012

film run:

80'

format:

HD - colour

release date:

21/01/2013

festivals & awards:

In early March 1991, a number of ships laden with men, women and children appeared off the Adriatic coast of southern Italy. It was the beginning of the so-called “Exodus of the Albanians.” Never before in the post-war period had a mass emigration of such proportions taken place. Who were they? What were they running away from? And where are they today, 20 years later?