Revansh
Albania 2010, Gentian Koçi, 13 min.
In Albania it was not only communism but also its opening from 1990 on that fostered an industrial “modernisation” which paid little heed to nature and its limits. The soil, rivers and forests have suffered from decades of destructive exploitation. According to a World Bank survey Albania is one of the countries particularly affected by climate change. Nevertheless, until now there has been no significant development of a movement for the protection of nature and the environment. An exception here is the Albanian environmental activist Sazan Guri. He deplores the exploitation of people and nature, which turns a blind eye to the future, and demands more responsibility in dealing with nature.
The film showcases his impassioned plea for a sustainable relationship with nature. It contrasts Sazan Guri’s incisive criticism with pictures reflecting the beauty of Albania’s mountain landscape, but also with the reality of piles of waste, uncontrolled deforestation and devastating floods. The power of the film is enhanced by its brevity and concentration.
Distribution
Deutschzentrum Tirana
Deutsch-Albanische Kulturgesellschaft “Robert Schwartz”
Kooperationspartner Goethe-Institut
Rr. Ismail Qemali 30
Tirana
Albanien
