Bjeshkë (Mountain)

Springtime in northern Albania sparks the herding of goats from the lowlands, up to the towering mountainsides. Prek Gjoni is moving his livestock with the help of Jovalin. Will broken shoes and an umbrella suffice for the 4-day walk?

Directed, photographed and edited by Grégoire Verbeke

Sound design & Mixing: Gedeon Depauw 

Festival distribution: Square Eyes

With the support of the city of Ghent

Duration: 15 min

Year: 2018

"A small film, able to convey the image and soul of the mountains. Through the transhumance of a herd of goats, led by and old man and his young helper, the director recounts the beauty and the fatigue of life, with a clear vision and coherent narrative, both affectionate and absolute.” - Film Festival della Lessinia 2018 - Jury Award 

“For the expressive dedication to an artistic, as well as anthropological journey.” 

Tirana Film Festival 2018 - Best Documentary Short

The Atlantic on Bjeshkë (Mountain) (english)

Sheffield Doc/Fest 2018 - Short Doc Award Nominee

Palm Springs Shortfest 2019 - Short Doc Competition

Film Festival della Lessinia 2018 - JURY AWARD 

Tirana IFF 2018, Albania - BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT 

DOKUFEST 2018, Kosova - Short Dox Competition

Batumi IFF 2018, Georgia - Short Film Competition 

FIDBA 2018, Argentina - Short Doc Competition

Herceg Novi Film Festival 2018, Montenegro - Official Competition 

Kinenova IFF 2018, Macedonia - Official Competition

RAVAC IFF 2018, Moldova - Official Competition

Panorama of EU film 2018, Khartoum - Official Selection

EFFA 2018, Australia - Official Competition

FIFMA 2018, France - First Film Competition

Cervino Cinemountain 2018, Italy - Official Competition 

Kortfilmfestival Leuven 2018 - Best Flemish Doc Competition 

London Short Film Festival 2019 - Official Selection

Alpin Film Festival 2019, Romania - Official Selection

Film Fest Sundsvall 2019, Sweden - Doc Selection

Millenium Doc Festival 2019, Belgium - Official Competition 

Salem Film Fest 2019, USA - Official Competition

Ismailia IFF 2019, Egypt - Short Competition

Trento Film Festival 2019 - Official Selection
Leiden International Short Film Experience 2019 - Short Competition

Norwegian Short Film Festival 2019 - Doc Competition

IceDocs 2019, Iceland - Official Selection
Aegean Film Fest 2019, Greece - Official Selection

Anffis 2019, South Korea - Official Selection

DC Shorts 2019, USA - Official competition

Nuovi Mondi Festival 2019, Italy - Concorso Doc

Corto e Fiene 2019, Italy - Official Selection

PLONS! Short Doc FF Leeuwarden 2019 - Official Selection

Spektrum Festival 2019, Poland - Doc Competition

Braunschweig Int Filmfestival 2019 - Official Selection

Ulju Mountain FF 2020, South-Korea - Official Selection