I Believe the Portrait Saved Me

Where to watch · United States

Not on any service here yet.

I Believe the Portrait Saved Me (2025)

Directed by Alban Muja

Documentary · 10m

Twenty-five years after his abduction during the Kosovo War, painter Skender Muja recalls a pivotal moment of survival. Held in a detention center, he was ordered to draw a Serbian commander’s portrait to save his life.

Rate it first

No account needed. Others' takes stay sealed until you rate.

?/10

Cast

Crew

Director
Alban Muja
Writer
Alban Muja
Director of Photography
Samir Karahoda
Editor
Enis Saraçi
Producer
Edon Rizvanolli

Details

Original title
Mua besoj më shpëtoj portreti
Release date
2025-02-16
Runtime
10m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
SQ
Spoken languages
Albanian
Countries
Kosovo, Netherlands
Production
038Studio, Asfalt Films, Qendra Production