Almost Crying
TITLE
Almost Crying
DIRECTOR
Aulona Selmani
COUNTRY
Switzerland
YEAR
2022
DURATION
23′
GENRE
Fiction
Overview

Almost Crying
Once a young widow, Nadie is under constant scrutiny from her rebellious sisters-in-law. But then a self-portrait from her past emerges and calls her way of life into question.

DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Aulona Selmani
Born in 1997 in Binningen, Switzerland, and raised in Kosovo, she has been writing short stories and poems since she was 8 years old. In 2015, she decided to study film at the University of Prishtina. Meanwhile, she works freelance in the film industry. For example, as 2nd assistant director on HIVE by Blerta Basholli or also as first assistant director on DIAMANTI by Genc Berisha. In 2020 she graduated with a Bachelor's degree and since then she is studying directing at the ZHdK (Zurich University of the Arts).
Credits
- DirectorAulona Selmani
- Screenplay Caroline Palla Aulona Selmani
- Cinematography Hannes Cullum
- EditingCarmen Walker
- Cast
- Producer/s Lauro Jenni, Filippo Bonacci
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Production Company
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Specifications
- Project TitleAlmost Crying
- Project TypeFiction
- Completion Date January 1, 2022
- Country of origin Switzerland
- Country of filming Switzerland
- LanguageAlbanian, Swiss German
- First-time Filmmaker No
- Student Project Yes

Aulona Selmani
Born in 1997 in Binningen, Switzerland, and raised in Kosovo, she has been writing short stories and poems since she was 8 years old. In 2015, she decided to study film at the University of Prishtina. Meanwhile, she works freelance in the film industry. For example, as 2nd assistant director on HIVE by Blerta Basholli or also as first assistant director on DIAMANTI by Genc Berisha. In 2020 she graduated with a Bachelor's degree and since then she is studying directing at the ZHdK (Zurich University of the Arts).