Not A Carwash (2012)

Not A Carwash (2012) poster

It all started out innocently enough. Filmmaker and thirty-year veteran of the Albanian movie industry, Kujtim Cashku, attempted to hold a press conference to discuss a land dispute with his film academy and city officials. No one could believe what happened next in the former communist nation. Led by an half-drunk bureaucrat in long overcoat and fedora, police disrupted the peaceful gathering then tried to seize the school's garden and open air cinema. Gentian Koci's doc captures the dramatic days that followed when students, professors, activists and lovers of cinema battled to save the outdoor movie screen from destruction by police and corporate interests.

Director: Gentian Koçi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 49 min
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Music: Mardit Lleshi
Editing: Gentian Koçi
Production: Artalb Film
Language: shqip
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Not A Carwash about?
It all started out innocently enough. Filmmaker and thirty-year veteran of the Albanian movie industry, Kujtim Cashku, attempted to hold a press conference to discuss a land dispute with his film academy and city officials. No one could believe what happened next in the former communist nation. Led by an half-drunk bureaucrat in long overcoat and fedora, police disrupted the peaceful gathering then tried to seize the school's garden and open air cinema. Gentian Koci's doc captures the dramatic days that followed when students, professors, activists and lovers of cinema battled to save the outdoor movie screen from destruction by police and corporate interests.
Who directed Not A Carwash?
Not A Carwash was directed by Gentian Koçi.
How long is Not A Carwash?
Not A Carwash has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
What genre is Not A Carwash?
Not A Carwash is a Documentary film.