Eternally Child

Moni, a ten year-old boy, lives with his father Xhema in great poverty. During a fatal meal, his father Xhema accidentally kills his son. All his life he will live cursed, blaming himself for what happened. In his last days, when he is very old, Xhema returns to the house where the tragedy happened to ask forgiveness of his son in order to release his soul and be able to pass away.

  • Lorena Sopi
    Director
    Eternally Child
  • Lorena Sopi
    Writer
    Eternally Child
  • Lorena Sopi & Agim Sopi
    Producer
    Eternally Child
  • Xhevat Qorraj
    Key Cast
    "Xhema"
  • Miran Zymberaj
    Key Cast
    "Moni"
  • Sheqerie Buqaj
    Key Cast
    "Eli"
  • Beslidhje Bytyqi
    Key Cast
  • Kosovare Hoti
    Key Cast
  • Joni Thimi
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 12, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Kosovo
  • Country of Filming:
    Kosovo
  • Language:
    Albanian
  • Shooting Format:
    2K /Arri Alexa/
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Lorena Sopi

Born 12.12.1997 in Prishtina - Kosovo. She is an Kosovar Director and Scriptwriter. She's worked on a number of shorts films, which have participated in many International Festivals. She studied at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts, brunch of film directing - Prishtina University. Now, she continues studies at Toronto Film School – Toronto, Canada.
Filmography: Mona /2016/ - short, More Beautiful than the Spring /2017/-short, Ray /2018/ - short, Eternally Child /2018/ - short, Schauerfilm /2019/ - short, The Hug of Destiny /2020/ - documentary feature, Hashtag /2021/ - short, etc.

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