PROGRAM 2003
SKENA UP International Students Film and Theatre Festival
SKENA UP Festivali Ndërkombëtar i Studentëve për Film dhe Teatër
Following is the first edtion from the SKENA UP Festival that was held from 04 to 07 November 2003 in Cinema ABC and theatre Dodona.
Film Program
"Socorro's fall"
Author: Shpend Mula
Actors: Dave Nicholson, Adam Bradley, Curtis Mathew, Victoria Flidr.
Camera: Andrea A. Stuart
Editing: Ariel Roubinov
Screenplay: Dan Hoffman, Shpend Mula
Directing: Shpend Mula
November 2002, 12 minutes
The Story: Sokurov, deeply in love with his wife, comes back from work hoping to spend a romantic night with his wife. But what he finds is completely unbelievable.
Author's biography: Born in 1979. 1999/2000 he studied in Prishtina's Faculty of Arts. 2001/2002 - 3F Program FAMU, Prague. TV Drama - Cooking Confrontation Show - directing. Mouse's trap 2002 - ass. Director. Severed hand 2002 - director.
"The Portrait"
Author: Ilir Kabashi
Actors: Leonora Mehmetaj, Eshref Durmishi.
Camera: Milot Krasniqi
Editing: Krenar Belegu
Ass. Director: Arsim Haliti
Directing: Ilir Kabashi
June 2003, 10 minutes
The Story: Life is full of surprises, which can affect everybody's life. Visar finds this out through a innocent joke.
Author's biography: Born in March /31/ 1974 in Istog. He's a student in Faculty of Art in Prishtina. He studies electronics as well. He worked as a journalist and was rewarded few times. Till now he directed two short films.
"The City without…"
Author: Gazmend Nela
Actors: Alban Makolli, Luan Bajraktari, Alban Gashi
Camera: Amir Vitia
Editing: Krenar Belegu
Screenplay and Directing: Gazmend Nela
June 2003, 10 minutes
The Story: We live an Urban Dream. This is told by the leading role of this film who tells the lack of elementary needs in the City.
Author's biography: Born in 27/March/1982. He is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now he directed two short films.
"Fabricator"
Author: Arben Thaqi
Actors: Elmir Sejfullai
Camera: Arben Thaqi
Editing: Irfan Rakipi
Screenplay and Directing: Arben Thaqi
June 2003, 5 minutes
The Story: "What goes around comes around", an old saying which happens to be the essence of a guy who fakes money.
Author's biography: Born in 28/June/1979. He is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now he directed two short films
"Hazard"
Author: Krenar Belegu
Actors: Fadil Veseli
Camera: Fitim Shala
Editing, Screenplay and Directing: Krenar Belegu
June 2003, 10 minutes
The Story: Everybody loves life, but not everybody enjoys it. The protagonist ends up in tragic way just after he tries to enjoy life.
Author's biography: Born in 15/Feb/1982. He is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now he directed two short films.
"The door"
Author: Arsim Haliti
Actors: Selman Jusufi, Labinot Lajqi, Avni Shkodra, Hatka Krasniqi.
Camera: Bujar Berisha
Editing: Fadil Veseli
Ass. Director: Ilir Kabashi
Screenplay and Directing: Arsim Haliti
June 2003, 6 minutes
The Story: Misunderstanding freedom can cause serious social damage. This is what a man sees when he gets out of jail. Unsatisfied, he goes back in jail.
Author's biography: Born in 10/July/1981. He is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now he directed two short films.
"The Photo"
Author: Genc Berisha
Actors: Mergim Oruqi dhe Blerim Krasniqi
Camera: Astrit Rizvanolli
Editing: Etrit Mehmeti
Sound: Gezim Berisha
Ass. Director: Blerim Krasniqi
Screenplay and Directing: Genc Berisha
June 2003, 6 minutes
The Story: After the war people have to face up with each other. This happens to a student who faces with a guy who hurt him during 1997 protest.
Author's biography: Born in 21/June/1981 in Belgrade. He is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now he directed two short films.
"The train"
Author: Alban Gashi
Actors: Sylejman Lokaj
Camera: Gazmend Nela
Editing: Fadil Veseli
Screenplay and Directing: Alban Gashi
June 2003, 18 minutes
The Story: Waiting can be inevitable part of life. An old man aches for the loss of two sons and waits for the third one. His memories get all mixed up and we see unforgettable periods of our lives.
Author's biography: Born in 09/Sept/1978. He is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now he directed six short films.
"The shadow of death"
Author: Ekrem Xani
Actors: Anisa Ismajli, Basri Lushtaku and Avni Hoti
Camera: Artan Korenica
Editing: "Prishtina Film" production
Ass. Director: Blerta Basholli
Screenplay and Directing: Ekrem Xani
June 2003, 15 minutes
The Story: This film is based on the old traditions, which still exist in Kosova. A journalist goes in these places to write about these old traditions. She falls in love with a guy who has to revenge in the name of his brother's blood.
Author's biography: Born in 23/April/1973. He is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now he directed three short films.
"My little mission"
Author: Blerta Basholli
Actors: Florentina Cakolli, Ilire Vinca, Synaj Raqa, Kushtrim Sheremeti.
Camera: Artan Korenica
Editing: Kosove Gjoci
Post production: Blerim Gjoci
3D effects: Lido
Screenplay and Directing: Blerta Basholli
June 2003, 7 minutes
The Story: Sara, 8 year old girl, doesn't understand the grown up world and doesn't understand their words. She repeats their words every day. She tries to escape from them by hiding in children's park.
Author's biography: Born in 02/Feb/1983. She is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now she directed three short films.
"Name issue"
Author: Zana Radogoshi
Actors: Ylber Ballata, Miradie Muriqi, Anita Muriqi, Blerim Krasinqi, Haki Haradinaj, Islam Zhuri, Jeta Mati and Fjolla Shala
Pixel production
Screenplay and Directing: Zana Radogoshi, based on the Anton Ndreca's story.
June 2003, 8 minutes
The Story: Different ascendancies can destroy ones identity. This happens to a person whose name gets deformed in different periods of time till he loses his own identity.
Author's biography: Born in 30/March/1981. She is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now she directed four short films.
"The morning noise"
Author: Valter Lucaj
Actors: Donat Qosja, Kushtrim Sheremeti and Ardian Bibaj.
Camera: Petrit Domi
Editing: Krenar Belegu and Genc Dobroshi
Design: Korab Shala
Music: Trimor Dhomi
Screenplay: Doruntina Basha and Valter Lucaj
Directing: Valter Lucaj
June 2003, 15 minutes
The Story: "You cannot forget the past but live the present". A guy takes us to his terrible past.
Author's biography: Born in 04/Dec/1980. He is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now he directed six short films.
"A short story about the people and the world"
Author: Arzana Kraja
Actors: Astrit Kabashi, Selman Jusufi, Faik Gashi, Fation Osmani.
Camera: Enis Limani
Editing: Agron Vulaj and Arzana Kraja
Screenplay and Directing: Arzana Kraja
June 2003, 14 minutes
The Story: The inherited patriotism, euphoria, disappointment and misapprehension of freedom, haze people to be lost in time and space. That's why a guy "understands nothing in this world".
Author's biography: Born in 03/Jan/1981. She is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now she directed six short films.
"How to be a hero?"
Author: Mentor Shala
Actors: Nentor Fetiu, Luan Jaha, Edona Rashitaj, Azem Bujupi, Ilir Prapashtica.
Camera: Fitim Shala
Ass. Cam. : Kreshnik Berisha
Editing: Mentor Shala
Sound and Music: Labinot Krasniqi
Screenplay and Directing: Mentor Shala
June 2003, 15 minutes
The Story: A spy turns out to be a hero and the real hero dies lonely.
Author's biography: Born in 26/Aug/1969. He is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now he directed six short films.
Theatre Program
"Lisistrata" - Aristophanes
Author: Arta Kallaba
Actors: Leonora Mehmetaj, Fatmir Spahiu, Edona Rashitaj.
Costumes and Scenography: Arta Kallaba
Music: Defrim Behluli
October 2003, 15 minutes
The Story: An old fashioned woman has troubles with her husband because he didn't sleep with her for five months. She goes to her neighbor who has the same problem and together they succeed.
Author's biography: Born in 1983. She is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now she directed two plays and assisted in " The Lady in the frame".
"Much ado for nothing"
Author: Shkurte Aliu
Actors: Selvete Kastrati, Blerta Deliu, Teuta Kerlani, Eshref Durmishi, Edi Mehana, Alban Qela, Ilir Muharremi, Hazir Haziri, Arben Apolloni, Burim Zahiti.
Ass. Director: Merso and Ari
Costumes, Scenography and Music: Shkurte Aliu
June 2003, 50 minutes
The Story: Two stupid officers Borak and Don Jan spread a gossip and "much ado for nothing"
Author's biography: Born in 28/Dec/1981. She is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now she directed four plays: "Electra", "The Frogs" and "Mac Beth".
"The pianist and the doll"
Author: Iliriana Arifi
Actors: Naser Rafuna, Adriana Matoshi, Ryva Kajtazi
June 2003, 50 minutes
The Story: A famous pianist and her husband, a lawyer, are having relationship problems. Their professions are the reason why they fight.
Author's biography: Born in 23/Jan/1978. She is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now she directed five plays: "The Pers", "Mehnems", "Richard III", "Romeo and Juliet".
"Plut" - Aristophanes
Author: Fatmir Hyseni
Actors: Naim Berisha, Lavdim Hjadini, Arben Zharku, Alban Makolli
Ass. Director: Agim Teneqja
October 2003, 12 minutes
The Story: Kremlin and Kasson want to go and heal the eyes of God of Fortune, Plut, so they can split their treasure in equal way.
Author's biography: Born in 11/Feb/1968.He is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now he directed two plays: "Electra". He also directed plays in the Theatre of Ferizaj.
"The big headed soldier" - Aristophanes
Author: Kastriot Saqipi
Actors: Adrian Morina, Adhurim Demi, Edi Mehana, and Blerta Deliu
Costumes and Music: Kastriot Saqipi
Ass. Director: Agim Teneqja
October 2003, 15 minutes
The Story: Pyrgopolinik is interested in soldier's life because they have authority. He wants to be a soldier even though he's a coward.
Author's biography: He is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now he directed two plays: "Edip in Colon". He also directed plays in the Theatre of Preshevo and Bujanovc.
"Othello"
Author: Kushtrim Selimi
Actors: Selvete Kastrati, Edi Mehana, Arben Apolloni, Alban Makolli, Labinot Lajci and Shkurte Aliu
Costumes and Music: Kushtrim Selimi
June 2003, 45 minutes
The Story: Othello kidnaps Desdemona. Her father is against their marriage and gets furious…
Author's biography: Born in 18/July/1982. He is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now he directed four plays: "Promethium", "Mehnems" and " Jul Caesar".
"Father"
Author: Zana Krasniqi
Actors: Selman Jusufi, Leonora Mehmetaj, Yllka Gashi
June 2003, 40 minutes
The Story: This play treats the tragic destiny of a family whose alcoholic father is violent. The idea and the message of the play has to do with the creation of violent people from victims and vice versa.
Author's biography: Born in Gjakova. She is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now she directed five mini-plays, two short documentary films and assisted in tow plays in National Theatre in Prishtina.
"Frogs" - Aristophanes
Author: Saranda Elshani
Costumes and Music: Saranda Elshani
Actors: Alban Makolli, Melisa Demiri, Naser Rafuna, Labinot Lajci
October 2003, 15 minutes
The Story: Aristophanes, in love with Euripides and Eskiles writings, admires their statues and forgets making love to his wife.
Author's biography: She is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now she directed two plays: "King Edip".
"The knights" - Aristophanes
Author: Erson Zymberi
Costumes: Erson Zymberi and Ardian Rexhepi
Music: Erson Zymberi and Burim Baftiu
Actors: Naser Zymberi, Ramadan Kurti, Raif Haziri
October 2003, 15 minutes
The Story: Two servants are being mistreated by their landlord. But they still have hopes. They have their future written and so they start…
Author's biography: Born in 1983. He is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now he directed two plays.
"Only flesh"
Author: Tomor Misini
Actors: Vedat Haxhiislami, Adrian Morina, Leonora Mehmetaj etc.
June 2003, 35 minutes
The Story: "Live young and die young" is the motto of the protagonists in this play. These people who had a hard life, think that humans are heartless creatures.
Author's biography: Born in 1983. He is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now he directed few plays, two short films and directed an episode of "Life in a land".
"Love's pointless torments"
Author: Arben Apolloni
Actors: Eshref Durmishi, Edi Mehana, Alban Makolli, Labinot Lajci, Hazir Haziri.
Costumes and Music: Beni Apolloni
June 2003, 35 minutes
The Story: Navara's king decides that men of that country have to study, but while they study they cannot have sexual relationships. So the men dress like women and seduce the king.
Author's biography: Born in 29/Jan/1980. He is a student in Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. Till now he directed few plays: "Pers", "Lisistrata", "Othello".
