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Cinema of Albania


List of Albanian films

The Cinema of Albania had its start in the years 1911-1912. This is a list of Films produced in the Cinema of Albania. 1940s 1950s This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting

1 Early years
2 The Communist period
3 Postcommunist films
4 Films
5 References
6 See also

Early years

The first public showings began in the cities of Shkodër and Korçë; these showings were of foreign films. Albania 's capital city is Tiranë and it is by far the largest City. Shkodër (Shkodër or Shkodra is a city located on Lake Shkodër in northwestern Albania in the District Korçë (Korçë or Korça is a major city in the Korçë District of south-eastern Albania, located at near the border with The first Albanian films were mostly documentaries, the first film being about the Manastir Congress that sanctioned the Albanian alphabet in 1908. Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality The modern Albanian alphabet is based on the Latin alphabet, and consists of 36 letters History The modern Latin-based Albanian Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year

The Communist period

After World War II, the communist government of the state founded the Albanian Film Institute in 1945, which became Kinostudia Shqipëria e Re in 1952. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Communist state is a term used by many Political scientists to describe a Form of government in which the State operates under a one-party system Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This was followed by the first Albanian epic film, Skënderbeu, a cooperation with Soviet artists chronicling the life and fight of Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg ( 6 May 1405 &ndash 17 January 1468) ( Albanian: Gjergj Kastriot Skënderbeu, widely known as The film won an award from the Cannes Film Festival. The Cannes Film Festival (le Festival de Cannes founded in 1946 is one of the world's oldest most influential and prestigious Film festivals alongside Venice, Two other known films from the time are Fëmijët e saj (Her sons) and Tana.

In the 1960s, films concentrated mostly on the subject of the World War II occupation of Albanian by Italian and German armies and the fight for liberation. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The movies had strong positive connotation towards the communist partizans and bad connotation toward the forces of Balli Kombëtar, and they are viewed as state propaganda. The Balli Kombëtar was an Albanian nationalist and anti-communist organization established in 1939 Some of the directors of the time were Dhimitër Anagnosti, Viktor Gjika, Gëzim Erebara, and Piro Milkani.

In the 1970s, there was a drastic reduction in the number of imported movies as a result of the cultural and political isolationist campaign by the state. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. This resulted in an increase of production in movies to five or six a year early on and up to 8 or 10 a year by the end of the decade, peaking at 14 movies a year in the 1980s. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The genre of movies was also diversified to include dramatic as well as family and children movies. Two the movies of the time were Beni ecën vetë, directed by Xhanfize Keko in 1975, and the comedy Kapedani, directed by Fehmi Hoshafi and Muharrem Fejzo in 1972. Beni Ecën Vetë ( Albanian for " Beni walks by himself " is a 1975 Albanian Children's film directed by Xhanfise Keko Xhanfise Keko ( 27 January, 1928 – 22 December, 2007) born in Gjirokastër, Albania was an Albanian Film Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A new cadre of directors of the time was composed by Rikard Ljarja, Sajmir Kumbaro, Ibrahim Muçaj, Kristaq Mitro, and Esat Mysliu. Ibrahim Muçaj (born 8 December 1944 in Vlorë) is an Albanian Film director. Kristaq Mitro (born 1 December 1945 in Vlorë) is an Albanian Film director. This period also marked the start of artistic and made-for-TV movies such as Udha e shkronjave, a movie directed by V. Prifti in 1978. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar)

Some of Albanian movies made during the 1980s were Ballë për ballë; directed by Kujtim Çashku and Pirro Milkani in 1979; Dora e ngrohtë, directed by Kujtim Çashku in 1983; Agimet e stinës së madhe, directed by Albert Minga in 1981; Kohë e largët, directed by Spartak Pecani in 1983; and Tela për violinë, directed by Bujar Kapexhiu in 1987. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Ballë për Ballë is a 1979 Albanian Drama film directed by Kujtim Çashku based on a Novel by Ismail Kadare Kujtim Çashku (born 1950 in Tirana) is an Albanian Film director and Screenwriter. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar)

In the 1970s and 1980s, there were also 20-40 documentaries produced that dealt in cultural elements as well as propaganda. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. This period also saw the birth of animated films, with Zana dhe Miri by V. Droboniku and T. Vaso in 1975; animated films numbered around 16 a year. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

These cinematic works were the result of a great cooperative effort by the Kinostudia, various directors, writers, composers, actors as well as influences by the state that formed an entire industry. By 1990, about 200 movies had been produced. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) By the end of the 1980s, Albania had over 450 theaters. However, most of the equipment was aging and disintegrating.

Postcommunist films

During the 1990s, the change of the communist form of government to a more democratic one led to a big change in the Albanian cinema. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Communist state is a term used by many Political scientists to describe a Form of government in which the State operates under a one-party system The big conglomerate Kinostudia of old was broken up into several smaller studios, movies started to be produced in private studios by the old directors and even some foreign ones, but in conjunction with the new National Center of Cinematography (Qendra Kombëtare e Kinematografisë).

Although new movies are being produced, many Albanians have returned to watching and enjoying the old movies, now shown on the various private television stations. The old propagandistic elements are now more a source of comedy than hate, and the early style is much appreciated.

Some of the most acclaimed recent movies include Kolonel Bunker, Slloganet, Dasma e Sakos, Tirana Year Zero, and Porta Eva. Tirana Year Zero ( Tirana année zéro) is a 2002 Albanian Film that tells the story of a young couple in post- communist

In the late 1990s, many new cinema theaters were built, especially in the bigger cities (such as MILLENEUM in the capital city of Tirana) that mostly show western and more prominently American movies. Tirana (Tiranë or Tirana is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania. The term Western world, the West or the Occident ( Latin: occidens -sunset -west as distinct from the Orient) can have multiple meanings The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Films

List of Albanian films

References

This article is based on the work of Abdurrahim Myftiu [1]. This is a list of Films produced in the Cinema of Albania. 1940s 1950s Skenderbeu

Beni Ecen Vetem

Kali I Bardhe

Lulkuqe Mbi Mure

Contents

Early years

The Communist period

Postcommunist films

Films

References

See also