Ditari i Ëndrrave
Ditari i Ëndrrave () is a 2014 Albanian short drama film directed by Xhulio Joka . The story is set in an Albanian city around April, and follows the life of a teenage student who commits [...] because of social problems that occure in her life.
Plot
The movie starts with the narration of Keit (Keitlin Shëngjergji). She and Anna (Altea Mukaj) are Rachel's (Klesta Rapaj) best friends since childhood. During an April day Rachel is found dead in the school toilets reported to have committed [...]. Keit and Anna find Rachel's diary where the truth is hidden. Rachel explains that she felt in love with an older orphan boy called Jim (Mario Kola) who was linked with [...] lords in the city. One day the boy is found dead trying to keep his promise to Rachel, that he would give up from the [...] chain to start a normal life. After a while finding herself depressive and without hope surrounded by problems in her family, Rachel commits [...]. The film ends with figures about the connection between teenagers and drugs.
Cast
- Klesta Rapaj as Rachel
- Mario Kola as Jim
- Keitlin Shëngjergji as Kate
- Altea Mukaj as Anna
- Endi Çuçi as Eron
- Marisold Bardhi as [...] Boss
- Sara Hoti as Keit's mother
- Ejsi Vula as Rachel's father
- Xhulio Joka as Professor
Production
The film was produced by X Media.The director opted to shoot all the film in one building located in Tirana suburb. Filming began on 11 April 2014, at "Rreze Drite" school and finished on 17 May 2014. Originally scheduled for a May release, on 1 May 2014, it was reported that the film was being moved to a summer 2014 release date. In 15 June 2014, this date was confirmed to be 22 June 2014.
Release
Ditari i Ëndrrave premiered on 22 June 2014 in a limited audience premiere in Tirana.