A Shelter Among the Clouds [+lire aussi :
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The film stars internationally acclaimed Albanian actor Arben Bajraktaraj (Taken [+lire aussi :
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Even following the discovery that the old village mosque used to be a church and that the building was actually shared by the two religions in the past, the calm of daily life can be preserved – with Besnik's help. After the death of his father, however, drastic changes threaten Besnik's family, and the shepherd is forced to forge his own path. 

Co-produced by Albania's Sabina Kodra (Erafilm) and Romania's Cristian Nicolescu (Digital Cube), A Shelter Among the Clouds was shot by Radu Jude's regular cinematographer, Marius Panduru (who also lensed the 2016 Sarajevo winner Albüm [+lire aussi :
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The cast also includes Esela Pysqyli, Irena Cahani, Bruno Shllaku and Osman Ahmeti, and the international rights are handled by Germany's Pluto Film. 

Check out our exclusive trailer below: