The Given Word

Synopsis

Shpend has a dream that his mom is on deathbed, but she cannot pass away without seeing him first. Before they execute the deserters, the commander of garrison finds out the reasons behind Shpend’s desertion, and he is ready to offer him two additional days to go home to meet his mom, if Shpend gives him the word to return.

Director Biography

Ujkan Hysaj, award winning director and producer born in 1984 in Kosovo. He entered the world of Art by drawing cartoons and comic books, from where the transition to movie editor was really easy. As a film director and producer he has worked on a number of short and documentary films that have participated in A Category International Film Festivals like Melbourne Film Festival, Cinequest, Warsaw, Tampere, Cleveland, Cine de Huesca, Abu Dhabi etc.