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Fisnik Maxville

Director
Fisnik Maxville is a Swiss-Kosovar actor and director, known for his work in both film and theatre. He has gained recognition for his performances in various European productions, showcasing his versatility and talent. As a director, he brings a unique perspective to his projects, often exploring themes of identity, migration, and social issues. Some of his notable works include "Land of the Heroes", "Exil", and "The Albanian Virgin". Maxville's contributions to the film industry have established him as a prominent figure in contemporary European cinema.

Films

Nostromo

Nostromo

By Fisnik Maxville

2021 | 81 min | Documentary

Olivier lives on his own on a small island in Canada. One day, three mysterious visitors arrive.

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TerraForma

TerraForma

2024 | 62 min | Documentary

TERRAFORMA explores the remarkable history of Ascension Island, a remote volcanic island in the South Atlantic that remained largely barren for millions of years before becoming the site of one of history's most ambitious ecological experiments. In the nineteenth century, British scientists introduced plants and trees from around the world, transforming the island into a lush, artificial landscape. From this extraordinary story, the film opens up broader questions about humanity's relationship with ...

Zahorí

Zahorí

2022 | 105 min | Drama

13-year-old Mora lives in the Patagonian steppe with her Swiss Italian ecologist parents. Disenchanted with the conventional life and schooling imposed on her, Mora yearns for the freedom and rugged individuality of a gaucho's existence. Her life takes a pivotal turn when she decides to aid Nazareno, an old Mapuche gaucho, in finding his lost horse, ZAHORÍ. This journey of solidarity with Nazareno becomes a profound voyage of self-discovery, challenging Mora to confront societal norms and her own ...

I should have held on to the chandelier

I should have held on to the chandelier

2020 | 70 min | Documentary

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Wildes Denken

Wildes Denken

2020 | 108 min | Documentary

According to the analysis of the ethnologist Claude Lévi-Strauss, "wild thinking" describes rather fluid transitions between man and nature, everyday life and the spirit world, and life and death. Based on objects from the Ethnological Museum Berlin-Dahlem, the film attempts to bring this different worldview to life with the help of masks, cult objects, rituals and ethnographic film footage from America, Africa, Asia, Siberia and the South seas. It also seeks to reconstruct and explain their functionality ...

Winter

Winter

2014 | 29 min | Documentary

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Star Chasers

Star Chasers

2007 | 14 min | Documentary

In the silence of the night, a world unfolds that remains hidden from most of us. The documentary takes a poetic look at the lives of three Berlin night workers who play their own melody of life in the darkness. While the city sleeps, their working day begins, far removed from the usual hustle and bustle of daylight. The camera accompanies the protagonists through the empty streets of Berlin, capturing the lonely lights and the silence, interrupted only by the occasional sounds of work. Each of ...

Meeting

Meeting

2020 | 8 min | Shorts

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A Bed for Three

A Bed for Three

2022 | 17 min | Comedy

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The Life of Sean DeLear

The Life of Sean DeLear

2024 | 82 min | Biography

A black boy growing up in the conservative suburbs of Simi Valley discovers early on that he is different. In search of freedom and identity, he flees to Los Angeles, where he immerses himself in the vibrant underground culture of the 1980s. The nights are wild, the art scene is revolutionary, and the dream of a career as an artist propels him forward. Friendships with scene greats such as John Sex, Ann Magnuson and Keith Haring shape him just as much as the music that eventually leads him to the ...

Undersea

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2022 | 52 min | Documentary

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