Talk about Albania, Italy and energy issues is often heard. It has deep roots in the past. A multimedia production based on fascinating archive documents. The texts are from 'Albania. Guida d'Italia della Consociazione Turistica Italiana", Milan 1940. The photos, that were never published, come from the 'Franco Tagliarini Archive'
A bike, a helmet, a GPS navigator and a water bottle. On the occasion of the 'Parenzana' mountain bike competition, Massimo Moratti went to Istria to gather info for our readers on the local bike routes. A video
20 years ago, after the fall of the city of Vukovar, 261 persons who had sought refuge in the city hospital were abducted by the army and the Serb paramilitaries, and taken to a farm near Ovčara. During the night they were killed and thrown into a mass grave. The story of Jelena Zera Gavrić
Ten years ago a group of climbers started bolting several walls in Rugova Valley, in western Kosovo. It is then that started the free climbing movement in the country. A video
A canyon in central Bosnia and the desire for a unique experience in uncontaminated nature. Massimo Moratti, with his video camera, takes on a discovery of the Rakitnica valley. Special thanks to www.scorpio.ba
Sexist advertisements are invading Chişinău, the capital of Moldova. The image of the woman depicted is clear: sexy and beautiful, a good servant for men, a hardworking housewife. Two companies using such advertisement have already been sued. But people still bump into billboards with sexy women all over. A video feature
‘The Perpetual Theatre of Kosovo’ is a documenatry film which sheds light upon the political situation in Kosovo by examining a range of factors, including internal politics, the Balkan strategy of Serbia, as well as the roles of international actors, such as the United Nations and the European Union. It is directed by Roberto Valussi. Now at disposal on OBC and www.transconflict.com
Artan Puto was born in 1969, and he is now an Albanian university researcher; however, people in the streets still recognize him as the star of Tomka and his friends, one of the most popular children’s movies of Albanian cinema. After 30 years, Artan goes back to Kinostudio, the Albanian Hollywood built by Enver Hoxha in 1952. But Kinostudio has changed since those days, and so has the country. An unusual point of view on today’s Albania and on the changes which took place in this country. A documentary film by Micol Cossali and Davide Sighele - OBC production 2009
