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202025 minPG-13documentary

Otranto

202025 minPG-13documentary

Four female voices recount the tragic story of the “Katër i Radës,” a boat that sank in 1997 while attempting to cross the Strait of Otranto.

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Sotiris Tsiganos

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Four female voices recount the tragic story of the “Katër i Radës,” a boat that sank in 1997 while attempting to cross the Strait of Otranto.

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Jonian Bisaidirector

Sotiris Tsiganosdirector

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On the Strait of Otranto, four women recount the story of the “Katër i Radës,” a boat that sank in 1997 amid a naval blockade by the Italian government. They are relatives of the victims who died while attempting to migrate from Albania to Italy. As they sail along the route of the ill-fated vessel, they confront the silence of the media and judicial authorities regarding the tragedy. Their voices intertwine to bring attention to the lives lost in this maritime disaster.

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