Saimir (film)
| Saimir | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Francesco Munzi |
| Screenplay by | Francesco Munzi Serena Brugnolo Dino Gentili |
| Produced by | Cristiano Bortone Daniele Mazzocca Gianluca Arcopinto |
| Cinematography | Vladan Radovic |
| Edited by | Roberto Missiroli |
| Music by | Giuliano Taviani |
| Distributed by | Istituto Luce |
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| Languages | Italian Albanian |
Saimir is a 2004 Italian drama film co-written and directed by Francesco Munzi, in his feature film debut. It premiered at the 61st Venice International Film Festival.
Plot
Cast
- Mishel Manoku as Saimir
- Lavinia Guglielman as Michela
- Xhevdet Ferri as Edmond
- Anna Ferruzzo as Simona
- Anita Kravos as Mira
Release
The film premiered in the Orizzonti section at the 61st edition of the Venice Film Festival, in which it received a Lion of the Future special mention.[1][2]
Reception
Variety's critic Jay Weissberg praised the film, describing it as an "engrossing character study of a teen struggling to find the proper path [that] doesn't wipe away stereotypes so much as plumbs them for the truths beyond the archetype, though occasionally hampered by commonplace dialogue".[3]
For this film Munzi won a Nastro d'Argento Award for Best New Director and received a David di Donatello nomination in the same category and a European Film Award nomination as European Discovery of the Year.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ "Festival di Venezia: il Luce acquista 'Saimir' e 'Le grand voyage'". Box Office Biz (in Italian). 12 September 2004. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Staff (12 September 2004). "'Drake' takes cake in Venice". Variety. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (10 September 2004). "Saimir". Variety. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Nastri d'Argento, trionfo di «Romanzo Criminale»". La Stampa (in Italian). 7 February 2006. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "David di Donatello, le nomination". TGcom (in Italian). 4 April 2006. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Feuillère, Anne (7 November 2005). "Haneke heads list with some surprises". Cineuropa. Retrieved 14 November 2025.