A Short Trip

un film d’Erenik Beqiri

17 min - 2023 - France - Drama

Synopsis
Mira and Klodi, a young Albanian couple arrive in Marseille with a crucial mission. As they face a fateful appointment and a room full of waiting men, time is of the essence. As they confront the urgency of their choice, they must also confront the growing need to let go of each other.

Erenik Beqiri
Erenik Beqiri graduated from the Tirana Academy of Arts with a Master’s Degree in Film Directing. In 2010 he directed his graduation film Seed Money, a short film written by Jim Uhls Fight Club. He participated in the Talent Campus in Sarajevo in 2009, as a screenwriter to develop the script of Reverse. Afterwards, he wrote and directed two short films, Alphonso in 2013 and Bon Appétit in 2016 nominated for the Silver Méliès.

His latest short film, The Van is selected in Cannes in Official Competition in 2019. The film travels the world, with more than 60 selections to date, including Sarajevo, Odense, Clermont-Ferrand and is shortlisted for the 2021 Oscars.

Awards
Orizzonti Award for Best Short Film - Venice International Film Festival (Italy)

Festivals
Manaki Brothers International Cinematographers Film Festival (North Macedonia) - In competition
Thessaloniki International Film Festival (Greece) - In competition
Cinemed - Festival International du Cinéma Méditerranéen de Montpellier (France) - In competition
Un court tournable (France) - In competition
Festival del cinema de Cefalu (Italy) - In competition
Iconic Images Film Festivals (Lithuania) - In competition
Dublin Independent Film Festival (Irlande) - In competition
IBIZACINEFEST (Ibiza Independent Film Festival) - Special distinction as International Short film

Press Releases
- ZIZ.NEWS : Erenik Beqiri’s ‘A Short Trip’ is an unforgettable cinematic dagger to the soul
- SOT : Erenik Beqiri with "A Short Trip" wins the "Best Orizzonti Short" award at the Venice Film Festival
- Guillaume Le Grontec, AFC, à propos de "A Short Trip", de Erenik Beqiri

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