ALBANIA
Title: Waterdrop
Director: Robert Budina
Waterdrop, a mother-son drama, had its world premiere in Warsaw Film Fest.
The tale is set on the shores of Lake Ohrid, where City Planner Aida, a tough and successful businesswoman, manages the allocation of lucrative EU subsidies, navigating a corrupt system.
Aida’s carefully constructed life crumbles when her teenage son is accused of sexual assault by a classmate. As a result, she launches her own investigation, defying both her husband’s wishes and the police.
As she delves deeper, Aida encounters a suffocating silence, envy and prejudice. Thus, she must decide how far she’s willing to go and what she’s prepared to sacrifice in her quest for justice.
Director Robert Budina is repping Albania for the second time at the International Oscar.
