The Passport (2025 film)

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The Passport
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Official film poster of The Passport
Pasaporta
Directed byEduart Grishaj [1]
Written byEduart Grishaj
Erion Kame [2]
Produced byEduart Grishaj (executive producer)
StarringIndri Shiroka
Kaona Sylejmani
Cinematography Djordje Stojiljkovic
Zoran Pecenkovic [2]
Edited byEduart Grishaj
Music by Yll Limani (original), Mardit Lleshi (theme)
Production
company
Seven Productions
Distributed bySeven Productions
Release date
  • January 28, 2025 (2025-01-28)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryAlbania
LanguageAlbanian

The Passport (Albanian : Pasaporta) is a 2025 Albanian romantic drama film directed by Eduart Grishaj and produced by Seven Productions. The film stars Indri Shiroka and Kaona Sylejmani, and follows Edoni, an Albanian citizen, who attempts to migrate illegally to Canada and must travel with Vlera, a woman he does not know, pretending to be her husband, which leads to personal and emotional complications. [3]

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Synopsis

Edoni, an Albanian citizen, attempts to migrate illegally to Canada. He contacts a criminal smuggling group, which arranges the journey using a fake Canadian passport. The arrangement requires him to travel with Vlera, a woman he does not know, and pretend to be her husband, which leads to personal and emotional complications during the trip. [3] [2]

Cast

Production

The Passport was produced by Seven Productions. Filming took place in Tirana, Albania (interiors), Mexico City and Tulum, Mexico (exteriors), as well as Milan and Lake Como, Italy (street and exterior scenes). Key crew included director and editor Eduart Grishaj, writers Eduart Grishaj and Erion Kame, cinematographers Djordje Stojiljkovic and Zoran Pecenkovic, and composers Yll Limani (original) and Mardit Lleshi (theme). [5] [6]

Release

The film premiered in Albanian cinemas on 28 January 2025. [7]

Reception

Media coverage discussed the film's focus on the challenges of illegal immigration and the emotional complexities of forced travel arrangements. Reviews mentioned the interactions between the lead actors and the tension created by the smuggling plot. [8] [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Telegrafi (2025-01-20). "Eduart Grishaj and Arbana Osmani present "Passport" in Pristina: The film that raises its voice for immigration and Albanians fills the halls of 'CineStar'". Telegrafi. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ""Pasaporta" dhe kufijtë e kinemasë shqiptare". Gazeta Tema (in Albanian). 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  3. 1 2 Shkurtaj, Gjovalin. "Fjalë përuruese për filmin "Pasaporta" të regjisorit Eduart Grishaj". ExLibris (in Albanian). Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  4. Shiroka, Indri (2025-02-21). "Indri Shiroka tells us about the international success of THE PASSPORT (EXCLUSIVE)". Wild Filmmaker. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  5. TV Klan (2025-01-28). "Eduart Grishaj 'shënjestrohet' nga kasti i 'Pasaportës', aktorët 'i ankohen' publikisht: Më ka çmendur!". TV Klan (in Albanian). Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  6. Shkurtaj, Gjovalin (2025-02-01). "Pasaporta: M'u desh të studioja si funksiononin grupet kriminale". BalkanWeb (in Albanian). Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  7. "Premiera e 'Pasaportës' në Tiranë". Klan Kosova (in Albanian). 2025-01-18. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  8. Anabel Magazine (2025-01-20). "Ju tregoj përshtypjen time të sinqertë për filmin "Pasaporta"". Anabel Magazine (in Albanian). Retrieved 2025-09-15.