In the Socialist Paradise ( It Never Rains)

Synopsis

The film explores how dictatorship-era propaganda in Albania used art to control public and private life. Filmmaker Ermela Teli explores how state-sponsored messages influenced beliefs, relationships, and self-perception. Through her personal story, she reveals the ideological impact on intimate moments. Combining personal reflection and cultural history, the film highlights propaganda’s lasting effects on identity and freedom.

Directors' Biography

Ermela Teli, born in Tirana and based in Switzerland, began as an actress in Tirana Year Zero (Venice IFF). With a background in theater and a Master’s in directing, she explores memory, history, and politics through film, photography, sound, and installations.