Private Project

Cheating for papers

Merita has accepted that her husband Azem to marry a German woman only for papers. Azem and Merita have a daughter together. After fours years,Anna,Azemi's German wife insists to come to Kosovo to see where her husband used to live. When they arrived there he introduced Merita as his sister and their daughter as his niece. That night everyone slept except Merita.She started crying next ti their bedroom door!Merita felt the betrayal.
This phenomenon is well known in Kosovo and it happens because they don't have another solution of being part of Europe.

  • Valmir Tertini
    Director
  • Valmir Tertini
    Writer
  • Fitim Krasniqi
    Producer
  • Albulena Kryeziu
    Key Cast
  • Fisnik Zeqiri
    Key Cast
  • Alexandra Waluk
    Key Cast
  • Granit Shala
    Key Cast
  • Molikë Maxhuni
    Key Cast
  • Nexhip Nexhipi
    Key Cast
  • Endi Hoxha
    DOP
  • Afrim Peposhi
    Editing
  • Yllnor Kurti
    Music
  • Din Bellizzi
    Sound
  • Zoom Production
    Post Production
  • ND Film Pro
    Color Grading
  • Int Decor
    Set Designer
  • Mamudije Asipi
    Costume
  • Drenusha Lota
    Make up
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 7, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    Kosovo
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany, Kosovo
  • Language:
    Albanian, German
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Balkan Film & Food Festival
    Pogradec
    Albania
    Premiere Pogradec
  • Gjakova Film Festival
    Gjakova
    Kosovo
    Kosovo Premiere
    Best Film / Best Director
  • First Step Film Festival
    Tirana
    Albania
    September 18, 2016
    Premiere Festival in Tirana
    National Award / Best Albania Film
  • Albania FIlm Week
    New York
    United States
    Premiere USA
  • Mediterranean Film Festival
    Siracusa
    Italy
    October 2, 2016
    Italy Premiere
    Best Acress / Short Film
  • TIFF ODA
    Tetova
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    September 26, 2016
    Macedonia Premiere
  • Bridge Film Fest
    Mitrovica
    Kosovo
    Premiere Mitrovica
  • Zoom Film Festival
    Zagreb
    Croatia
    Premiere Croatia
  • TIFF Tirana Film Festival 14th
    Tirana
    Albania
    November 2, 2016
  • Academy of Arts
    Tirana
    Albania
    Albania Premiere
    Best Film / Best Director
  • Wellington Film Festival
    Florida
    United States
    November 18, 2016
    Premiere Florida
    Best Drama
  • Los Angeles CineFest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 28, 2016
    Premiere Los Ageles
    Best Audience
  • DC Festival Awards
    Montepellier
    France
    December 10, 2016
    Premiere France
    Best Director, Best Acress, Best Actor
Distribution Information
  • viv Films
    Country: Albania
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Valmir Tertini

Valmir Tertini, is a film director and winner of several important international awards, a member of the European Film Academy, has been a jury member of several international film festivals. Graduated in Media Arts in Prishtina, continued his master's degree in Film and TV Directing at the Academy of Arts in Tirana. He is a writer and publisher of many film critics in Kosovo, Albania and Macedonia. His projects have been part of hundreds of festivals around the world. He is the winner of more than 30 international awards. Tertini is committed to motivating and training young artists to pursue the field of film. He is a lecturer and Director of the Media Club at the "World Academy of Tirana" International School.
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Filmography

Russian tea : short film
(director,screenwriter, producer)

Tyrbe Lez : documentary
( director,author)

The underground electrician: documentary
( director,producer)

Cheating for papers : short film
( director,screenwriter)