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Cinema Of Albania
The film industry in Albania comprises the art of films and movies made within the country or by Albanian directors abroad. Albania has had an active cinema industry since 1897 and began strong activities in 1940 after the foundation of both the "Kinostudio Shqipëria e Re" and National Center of Cinematography in Tirana. Early Albanian films were introduced in Albania in 1909 by painter and photographer Kolë Idromeno in Shkodër. Afterwards, the first public screening of foreign films took place over the years. The motion pictures have won international and prestigious awards and each year new Albanian films are seen at film festivals around the globe. In consideration to the Albanian diaspora, there are several internationally renowned actors such as the Albanian-Americans Eliza Dushku, Klement Tinaj, Masiela Lusha, Jim and John Belushi, Kosovo-Albanians Bekim Fehmiu and Arta Dobroshi, Greek-Albanian Irene Papas and Turkish-Albanian Barish Arduç. Albania annually hosts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Industry
The film industry or motion picture industry comprises the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking, i.e., film production companies, film studios, cinematography, animation, film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post production, film festivals, distribution, and actors. Though the expense involved in making films almost immediately led film production to concentrate under the auspices of standing production companies, advances in affordable filmmaking equipment, as well as an expansion of opportunities to acquire investment capital from outside the film industry itself, have allowed independent film production to evolve. In 2019, the global box office was worth . When including box office and home entertainment revenue, the global film industry was worth in 2018. Hollywood is the world's oldest national film industry, and largest in terms of box office gross revenue. Indian cinema is the largest national film industry in terms of the number of film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene Papas
Irene Papas or Irene Pappas ( el, Ειρήνη Παππά, Eiríni Pappá, ; born Eirini Lelekou ( el, Ειρήνη Λελέκου, Eiríni Lelékou, link=no); 3 September 1929 – 14 September 2022) was a Greek actress and singer who starred in over 70 films in a career spanning more than 50 years. She gained international recognition through such popular award-winning films as '' The Guns of Navarone'' (1961), '' Zorba the Greek'' (1964) and '' Z'' (1969). She was a powerful protagonist in films including ''The Trojan Women'' (1971) and ''Iphigenia'' (1977). She played the title roles in ''Antigone'' (1961) and '' Electra'' (1962). She had a fine singing voice, on display in the 1968 recording ''Songs of Theodorakis''. Papas won Best Actress awards at the Berlin International Film Festival for ''Antigone'' and from the National Board of Review for ''The Trojan Women''. Her career awards include the Golden Arrow Award in 1993 at Hamptons International Film Festival, and the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomka And His Friends
''Tomka and his friends'' ( sq, Tomka dhe shokët e tij) is a 1977 Albanian drama film directed by Xhanfise Keko. The film stars Enea Zheku as Tomka, the leader of a group of boys fighting Nazis. The movie was mostly shot in the city of Berat, Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares .... Plot Tomka is a boy who likes playing football with his friends. When the German army captures his town, the German soldiers establish their camp in the town stadium. Tomka with help from his friends and their parents organizes sabotage actions against the soldiers. External links ''Tomka dhe shokët e tij'' at IMDb 1977 films Albanian-language films Films directed by Xhanfise Keko 1977 drama films Albanian drama films Albanian World War II films {{Albania-film-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man With The Cannon (film)
''The Man with the Cannon'' ( sq, Njeriu me top ) is a 1977 Albanian film directed by Viktor Gjika based on the novel by the same title by Dritero Agolli. Plot Adaptation of the novel with the same title from Dritëro Agolli. Mato Gruda has been feuding with the old man Mere Fizi. Mato Gruda keeps a gun in a hidden place dreaming to use it against Fizies. He keeps an Italian as a helper at home, and calls him Agush. Agush became his teacher to use his war s tool. Hence, the secret of a peasant who joined the war out of necessity comes to light. Cast *Timo Flloko Timo is a masculine given name. It is primarily used in Finnish, Estonian, Dutch and German societies. It may be used as an abbreviation of Timothy. Arts and entertainment *Timo Alakotila (born 1959), Finnish musician * Timo Andres (born 1985), ... as Mato Gruda *Elida Cangonji as Zare *Stavri Shkurti as Murat Shtaga *Drita Pelingu as Esmaja *Zef Bushati as The Italian *Kadri Roshi as Mere Fizi *Thimi Filipi *Bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Poppies On Walls (film)
''Red Poppies on Walls'' ( sq, Lulekuqët mbi Mure) is a 1976 Albanian drama film directed by Dhimitër Anagnosti. The film is based on the auto-biographical book by Petraq Qafzezi. A restored version of the movie was published by the Albanian Central State Film Archive in December 2023, with the financial support of the "Season of Classic Films" program of the Association of European Cinematheques and the Europe Creative Desk – MEDIA program. The restoration was carried out in the studio Dabimus srl, which is part of the "Aldo Moro" University of Bari, Italy. Plot The film takes place in an orphanage in Tirana, Albania, in the beginning of World War II during occupation of the Italian fascists and tells the story of the harsh lives of the orphans living in total oppression and manipulation and uprising against the corrupt school system. Cast *Strazimir *Enea Zeku *Artur Hoxholli *Krenar Arifi *Kadri Roshi *Agim Qirjaqi *Timo Flloko Timo is a masculine given name. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lady From The City
''The Lady from the City'' ( sq, Zonja nga qyteti) is a 1976 Albanian comedy film directed by Piro Milkani, starring Violeta Manushi as Teto Ollga. Plot The film tells the story of Ollga, an old lady from the city that moved to the village to stay with her daughter, a young beautiful girl. Under socialism, young people were routinely sent to villages after graduation to work in order to get experience as well as contribute to previously underserved communities in their field of study. Her daughter, Meli, (Rajmonda Bulku) studied as a nurse. Teto Ollga had an attitude of superiority toward villagers, but at the end, she finds herself comfortable among them and she becomes useful as she starts working as chef. The movie features a great view of the village, Tushemisht, located in Pogradec, Albania, with its numerous canals, the lake, Drilon springs, and high mountains. Cast *Violeta Manushi as Ollga *Rajmonda Bulku as Meli *Stavri Shkurti as Sala, Party's First Secretary *Pandi Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beni Walks On His Own
''Beni walks on his own'' ( sq, Beni ecën vetë) is a 1975 Albanian comedy family film directed by Xhanfize Keko and written by Kiço Blushi. Summary Beni is an eight-year-old boy living in Korçë with his parents. Beni leads a sheltered life. His mother is very protective and doesn't let him play outside. When Beni is able to go outside, the neighborhood children make fun of him, often calling him a "scaredy cat" and a "mama's boy." One day when his uncle Thomai is visiting, he sees Beni crying after the other children took his horse. Thomai decides to take Beni on horseback to a distant village where he teaches him about life and how to be a man. In the village Beni learns a great deal and blossoms into a mature boy. On the way back to the city Beni doesn't need to ride on horseback, he is able to walk all the way home on his own. Cast *Yllka Mujo as Leta *Pandi Raidhi as Thomai *Dhorkë Orgocka as Ollga *Herion Mustafaraj as Beni *Gjergj Sollaku as Goni *Koço Guda as Vaso * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tana (film)
''Tana'' is an Albanian feature film, produced by the "New Albania" Film Studio ( sq, Kinostudio "Shqipëria e Re"). The movie premiered on 17 August 1958. The film was directed by Kristaq Dhamo, and written by Kristaq Dhamo, Fatmir Gjata, and Nasho Jorgaqi. The music was also composed by Çesk Zadeja. The film was entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival. The film is often cited as the first feature length film produced fully in Albania. Plot The film is based on Fatmir Gjata's screenplay. Gjata had written a novel with the same title earlier. The events evolve in the 1950s. The main character, Tana, is a smart, outgoing and progressive young woman. She is in love with Stefan (Naim Frashëri) and they both live in an unnamed mountain village in Albania. Tana has to face the old mentality of her old grandfather, and she also has to fight the jealousy of Lefter (Kadri Roshi). It is a love game, while socialist progress is highlighted, as is often the case in socia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Warrior Skanderbeg
''The Great Warrior Skanderbeg'' ( al, Luftëtari i madh i Shqipërisë Skënderbeu; russian: Великий воин Албании Скандербег, Velikiy voin Albanii Skanderbeg) is a 1953 Soviet-Albanian biopic directed by Sergei Yutkevich. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival where it earned the International Prize. Yutkevich also earned the Special Mention award for his direction. The film is a biography of George Kastriot Skanderbeg (1405–1468), widely known as Skanderbeg, a 15th-century Albanian lord who defended his land against the Ottoman Empire for more than two decades. In 2012, for the 100th anniversary of Albanian independence, the film was remastered for high definition with new voices, music, and sound effects. Cast * Akaki Khorava as Gjergj Kastrioti / Skanderbeg ( dubbed in Albanian by Lec Bushati) * Nikolai Timofeyev as Italian poet * Vladimir Solovyov as Franciscan friar * Boris Tenin as Din * Besa Imami as Donika Kastrioti * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durrës Amphitheatre
Durrës ( , ; sq-definite, Durrësi) is the second most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Durrës County and Durrës Municipality. It is located on a flat plain along the Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast between the mouths of the Erzen and Ishëm at the southeastern corner of the Adriatic Sea. Durrës' climate is profoundly influenced by a seasonal Mediterranean climate. Durrës was founded by Ancient Greek colonists from Corinth and Corcyra under the name of Epidamnos around the 7th century BC in cooperation with the local Illyrian Taulantii. Also known as Dyrrachium, Durrës essentially developed as it became an integral part of the Roman Empire and its successor the Byzantine Empire. The Via Egnatia, the continuation of the Via Appia, started in the city and led across the interior of the Balkan Peninsula to Constantinople in the east. In the Middle Ages, Durrës was contested between Bulgarian, Venetian and Ottoman dominions. The Ottomans ultimately preva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durrës International Film Festival
Durrës ( , ; sq-definite, Durrësi) is the second most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Durrës County and Durrës Municipality. It is located on a flat plain along the Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast between the mouths of the Erzen and Ishëm at the southeastern corner of the Adriatic Sea. Durrës' climate is profoundly influenced by a seasonal Mediterranean climate. Durrës was founded by Ancient Greek colonists from Corinth and Corcyra under the name of Epidamnos around the 7th century BC in cooperation with the local Illyrian Taulantii. Also known as Dyrrachium, Durrës essentially developed as it became an integral part of the Roman Empire and its successor the Byzantine Empire. The Via Egnatia, the continuation of the Via Appia, started in the city and led across the interior of the Balkan Peninsula to Constantinople in the east. In the Middle Ages, Durrës was contested between Bulgarian, Venetian and Ottoman dominions. The Ottomans ultimately preva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirana International Film Festival
The Tirana International Film Festival (TIFF) is one of the major annual events taking place in Tirana each year. It was the first international cinema festival in Albania. This cultural event was created in 2003 and is currently the most important cinematic event in Albania. The Festival is competitive with the International Section jury awarding several prizes each year, most notably the "Golden Owl" for Best Feature Film. It is organised annually by the Albanian National Center of Cinematography. It features three distinct categories and combines features and short film; fiction, documentary, animation and experimental. The festival is open to any filmmaker from around the world and it also accepts student works. History The festival was held for the first time in 2003. Since then it has been held annually in the cinemas of Tirana Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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