Fatmir Koçi

Tirana Year Zero (Tirana, année zéro), is a 2002 Albanian film that tells the story of a young couple in post-communist Albania, at a time when many Albanians left the country in search for a better life abroad. The protagonist of the movie is Nik, who lives in the capital of Albania, Tirana, along with his mother and father. He is in love with a beautiful girl named Klara, who wants to move to Paris to be a model. Nik makes his living with an old truck that belonged to his father, who is now sick, and seemingly dying. Amidst the criticisms of his mother, the confusion and desperation covering the country, and the desire of his girlfriend to leave, Nik is still unsure whether he wants to leave. The film explores the way Nik handles the events of his life.

A young man is searching for the war to free his country and establish freedom. Instead of war he finds the love of his life.

Albania's top censorship institution of the 1970s - Comrade Zylo is a genius bureaucrat. He orders the talented writer Demka to draft a speech on ideological issues. Demka realizes that he has become a slave to a Machiavellian propaganda master of his superior. In this absurd world, Demka falls in love with Zylo's wife, Adila.

Albania's top censorship institution of the 1970s - Comrade Zylo is a genius bureaucrat. He orders the talented writer Demka to draft a speech on ideological issues. Demka realizes that he has become a slave to a Machiavellian propaganda master of his superior. In this absurd world, Demka falls in love with Zylo's wife, Adila.

A young man is searching for the war to free his country and establish freedom. Instead of war he finds the love of his life.

An Albanian emigrant is caught in Amsterdam among the promise and allure of the sin-filled city.

An Albanian emigrant is caught in Amsterdam among the promise and allure of the sin-filled city.

Mickey, an illegal Albanian who used to live in London, is a part time Elvis Presley impersonator. He gets a job entertaining British peacekeeping troops in the 1999 Balkans wars. When backstage problems ensue, Mickey (dressed as Elvis Presley) flees - straight into the war zone. He meets and is captured by a group of children refugees caught up in the merciless war.

During WW2 partisans try to hide from their enemies, while old villagers mourn the deceased of the war.

Shot in 1993 just after the fall of the regime, it represents the understanding of the director at this time with the knowledge of over 60 years separation from the world. The film draws parallels to the life of Enver Hoxha's wife.

Rejected by their family, school and society, three teenagers wind up defenseless on the mean streets of Tirana.

Rejected by their family, school and society, three teenagers wind up defenseless on the mean streets of Tirana.

Rejected by their family, school and society, three teenagers wind up defenseless on the mean streets of Tirana.