Agon is a 2012 Albanian drama film directed and written by Robert Budina. It was Albania's nominee for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but it was not one of the finalists.
Saimir and his younger brother Vini are Albanian immigrants living in Thessaloniki. Saimir is engaged to Elektra, a young Greek woman, and works in a workshop owned by her father, Nikos. Vini is unable to find steady employment and is dependent on Saimir. Vini meets Beni, a human trafficker associated with the mafia.
Vini joins Beni in his criminal activities and gains a large income, but tries to free one of the women, Majlinda, who is imprisoned by Keno. Keno is killed by the mafia and Vini tries to hide Majlinda in Elektra's house. A shootout breaks out in Elektra's house and Vini is killed. Saimir, who now has a son with Elektra, buries his brother.
Agon was produced by Albania's Erafilm, Greece's Inkas Film, France's Arizona Film, and Romania's Elefant Film. It directed by Robert Budina. Eugen Kelemen edited the film and the music was composed by Aldo Shllaku. Filming started in Thessaloniki in October 2011.
The budget was â¬1 million. Financing was provided by ERT1, Nova, Eurimages, Greek Film Centre, and the National Center of Cinematography.
Agon premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival on 18 October 2012, and Erafilm distributed the film in Albania. It was also shown at the Alexandria International Film Festival and Tirana International Film Festival.
The National Center of Cinematography selected it as Albania's nominee for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but it was not one of the finalists. It was the only film that met the qualifications to be nominated.