Director: Kast Hasa

Title in English: Home
Original title: Home

2011/ USA/ DVCAM/ 13’07’’/ Fiction

CREDITS
Script:  Kast Hasa; Photography:  Royald Elezaj; Editing:  Kast Hasa; Music:  Kast Hasa; Sound:  Elvis Ikonomi; Leading actors:  Nikolla Lena, Klevis Bega; Producer: Kast Hasa;

Synopsis:

An Albanian family prepares for the homecoming of their son who had gone overseas in search of a better life. His arrival unexpectedly marks the beginning of a new and difficult chapter in their lives.

Filmography:
Kast Hasa was born in the town of Divjaka, Albania in 1969. He studied acting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Albania and is currently perusing a Master of Fine Arts in Digital Cinema in Los Angeles. Kast made his film debut as an actor in Greece with a supporting role in "See You, (Mirupafshim)” (1997), winner of Best Picture at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. Other film credits of Kast, as an actor are: Out of Touch 2011 A Father Taken 2007 What I Like About You 2005 Soldier of God 2005 Short film HOME is Kast Hasa’s directorial debut.

Award:
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE and BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Los Angeles Movie Awards, Los Angeles - September 2011; SEMI FINALIST- Action/Cut Short Film Competition, Los Angeles - September 2011; Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival - Temecula, USA - September 2011; Okanagan Film Festival, Canada - September 2011; Oaxaca International Independent Film and Video Festival, Mexico - November 2011.