Bota (Albanian for “the world”) is a cafe situated on the edge of a vast area of marshland in a remote part of Albania, and it is here that the lives of the protagonists intersect in this compelling debut by Iris Elezi and Thomas Logoreci. The directors skilfully exploit the genius loci of the desolate landscape and, aided by a period score and beguiling long shots, they flawlessly evoke the atmosphere of a place where the past still encroaches upon people’s lives.
Iris Elezi
Director, Writer
Thomas Logoreci
Writer, Director

Artur Gorishti
Beni

Alban Ukaj
Mili

Flonja Kodheli
July
Fioralba Kryemadhi
Alba

Tinka Kurti
Noje

Erand Sojli
Baku

Gulielm Radoja
Engjell

Luca Lionello
Filipo
Ngjelina Ziu
Myfarete
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