The Ones Who Didn'T fly Away
Medium length film
Directed by Enriko Hamzaj
Logline
As emigration pressures rise, Glauk must choose between leaving with his partner or staying to care for his ailing father. A sudden accident introduces him to Era, who’s caught in the same dilemma.
Specifications
Title The Ones Who Didn’t Fly Away
Original language title Ata që s’fluturuan tutje
Project type Medium length film
Genre Drama, Romance
Runtime 38 min Extended Cut | 30 min Festival Cut
Writer and Director Enriko Hamzaj
Producers Enriko Hamzaj, Elisabeta Rama
Cast Gert Miraçi, Xhoana Karaj, Igli Fusha, Afri Selba, Romir Zalla, Gëzim Rudi
Cinematography Klajdi Xifaj
Editor Enriko Hamzaj
Music Ben Worley
Original songs Votra / Armend Fejzullahu
Country of origin Albania
Country of filming Albania
Language Albanian
Shooting format Digital, 6.2K
Aspect ratio 2.39:1
Film color Color
- West Lothian Film Festival, 2025, Edinburgh, Scotland (Winner, Special International Award of Merit)
- Chandler International Film Festival, 2024, Chandler, USA (Official Selection)
- Monza Film Fest, 2024, Monza, Italy (Winner, Honorable Mention)
- Indie Shorts Awards New York, 2024, New York, USA (Winner, Audience Award)
- Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards, 2024, Rome, Italy (Official Selection)
- AltFF Alternative Film Festival, 2024, Toronto, Canada (Official Selection)
- European Short Awards, 2024, London, UK (Official Selection)
Trivia
The official poster of The Ones Who Didn’t Fly Away is part of the Guinnes World Record as being part of the largest film posters showing ever in Chandler, Arizona, USA, on 2 February 2025.
Distribution
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Fire TV
Future Today Network
INDE.TV
Cpics
Stash TV
Relay
