Leon Qafzezi
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Albanian writer and filmmaker (born 1953)
Born (1953-02-23) February 23, 1953 (age 73)
Tirana, Albania
AlmamaterAcademy of Arts of Albania
OccupationsWriter, film director
Yearsactive1972-present
Leon Qafzezi | |
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 Qafzezi in October 2000 | |
| Born | (1953-02-23) February 23, 1953 (age 73) Tirana, Albania |
| Alma mater | Academy of Arts of Albania |
| Occupations | Writer, film director |
| Years active | 1972-present |
| Known for | TV Documentaries |
| Notable work | Historiku i Kinematografise Boterore (2008) |
Leon Qafzezi (born 23 February 1953 in Tirana, Albania) is an Albanian writer and cineaste.[1][2][3]
Leon Qafzezi was born 23 February 1953 in Albania, the son of Niko Qafzezi and Amalia Qafzezi (Zheji). He studied at the Academy of Arts of Albania (1974–1976). Qafzezi lives and works in Tirana.
Career
Since 1986 he has worked as producer, director, inspector of film, for the "New Albania" Film Studio (Albanian: Kinostudio Shqipëria e Re) and "Alb-Film-Distribution"(1986–1992). During 1993–1998, he worked for the Albanian National Television (RTVSH) in the Department of Film, Department of Programming, and as director, as well as a freelance journalist in Bashkimi (The union), Skena dhe Ekrani (The scene and the screen), and Ylli (The star) magazine as a film critic.
In 1992. he co-founded FILM magazine together with Piro Milkani and Vasil Tabaku, and is chief editor of the magazine. He also directs the "Eagle Film Albania", a private held cinematographic society.
Qafzezi is a member of the Albanian League of Writers and Artists since 1997, and of the "Union of Albanian Cineasts", and since 2000 of the "Albanian Journalists League”.
Published works
Novels
- Passport to Hell, Aferdita, 1997
- The Sky Down, Eagle Film Albania, 1998
- The Market of Dreams, Toena, 1998. ISBN 99927-1-056-X
- The Black Hole, Toena, 1998. ISBN 99927-1-098-5
- The Prostitute of Abuokir, 2008
- Selected Novels, Morava, 2011. ISBN 978-9928-120-09-0
Poetry
- No Love for Credit, Eagle Film Albania, 1992
- Eda, Eagle Film Albania, 1996
- Funeral of Lives, Morava, 2012. ISBN 978-9928-120-66-3
Monographs
- Author, Toena, 1999. ISBN 99927-1-160-4
- Godard, Toena, 2002
- Kubrick, 2002
Studies and critics for films
- Great Directors, Eagle Film Albania, 1993
- Directors Portrait, Toena, 1996
- Albanian Film and Time, Eagle Film Albania, 2002
- Interview for Film, Eagle Film Albania, 2002
- With Keep Movies, Eagle Film Albania, 2003
- The History of World Cinematography, INFBOTUES, 2008. ISBN 978-99956-682-3-5
- Metamorphosis of the Transition of Dictatorship to Democracy, Turdiu, 2024. ISBN 9789928478382
- The Passion for Film, Turdiu Publication, 2025. ISBN 9789928833105
- Film Criticism, Turdiu Publication, 2025. ISBN 978998833273
Documentary-Filmography
- 1974 – Don't Forget My Son (screenplays), National competition
- 1990 – Directors 90 (screenplays)
- 1992 – Headache Without Head (director, co-screenplays)
- 1993 – Man of Free Words (director, screenplays)
- 1993 – In Film Way (director, screenplays)
- 1993 – The Light of City (director, screenplays)
- 1994 – Poet and Inquisition (director, screenplays)
- 1994 – Nation, Religion, Country (director)
- 1994 – One Painter in New York (director)
- 1994 – Join in Diaspora (director, co-operator)
- 1995 – Children's Dreams (director, screenplays, producer)
- 1995 – Courage in Cinematography (director, screenplays)
- 1996 – Ismail Kadare and Sabato (screenplays, operator)
- 1996 – One Painter in Paris (screenplays, operator)
- 1996 – Omer Kaleshi (screenplays, operator)
- 1996 – Paris–Paris (director, operator)
- 1996 – Avalanche (screenplays, operator)
- 1996 – Directors Way (director, screenplays, operator)
- 1997 – Sipa-Press (direction, screenplays, operator)
- 1997 – My Heard Refren (director, screenplays, operator)
- 1997 – The Father of Albanian Circus (director, operator)
- 1998 – Krantia Our Dirigent (director, producer, director of photography)
- 1998 – The Struggle to Be Man (director, director of photography)
- 1999 – Message of Humanism (director, screenplays, director of photography), 2 series
- 2000 – Message of Love (director, screenplays, producer, director of photography)
- 2003 – WHO (director, screenplays, director of photography)
- 2003 – A. Moissi (director, co-screenplays, director of photography)
- 2004 – Sue Ryder Care (director, screenplays, director of photography)
Collaborations with magazines
- FILM, 1992–2002
- Film Image, 1997 (Album photography)
References
- ↑ Josif Papagjoni (2009). Encyclopedia of Albanian Theater & Cinematography. TOENA. p. 369. ISBN 978-99943-1-456-0.
- ↑ Shpetim Bozha (2005). ""Film and literature are my hobby" - interview". Drita (12 (December)).
- ↑ Les Lettres Albanaises. Union des écrivains et artistes d'Albanie. 1989. p. 108.
- "Portret Artisti", from Flori Slatina (1998), 55 Newspaper, 1998.
- "Enciklopedi e Kinematografise Shqiptare", from Abaz Hoxha (1999), Akademia Shqiptaro-Amerikane e Shkencave dhe Arteve (Seksioni per Evropen).
- "Enciklopedi e Kinematografise Shqiptare", from Abaz Hoxha (2002), Toena. "Enciklopedi e Teatrit dhe Kinematografise Shqiptare", from Josif Papajorgji (2009), Toena.
- "Filmi dhe Letersia hobi im", interview with L. Qafzezi from Sh. Bozha (2005), Newspaper Drita.
- "Filmi dhe Letersia hobi im", interview with L. Qafzezi from Sh. Bozha (2005), Newspaper 55.
- "Shtegtimi i Moisiut pertej detit", interview with L. Qafzezi from Petrika Grosi (2004), Newspaper Gazeta Shqiptare.
- "Aleksander Moisiu ne film", Koresp. (2003), Newspaper Drita.
- "Sipa Press", Premiere filmi dokumentar televiziv ne Paris, Koresp. (2001), Newspaper Drita.
- "Historiku i Kinematografise Boterore ne nje liber te Leon Qafzezit", from R. Polisi (2008), Newspaper RD.
- "Per mbrojtjen e Jetes", premiere nga Leon Qafzezi, from Kristofor Bulo and Ilirian Skenderi (2002), Newspaper Republika.
- "Ne mbrojtje te Jetes", premiere filmi dokumentar televiziv nga Leon Qafzezi, from Koresp. (2002), Newspaper Tirana.
- "Krijime te reja ne fushen e librit dhe te filmit", from Koresp. (2008), Newspaper Gazeta Ndryshe.
- "Ringjallja", film artistik televiziv nga Leon Qafzezi, from Oriana Bega (2005), Newspaper Drita.
- "Sue Ryder Care ne sherbim te njerezve", from Grigor Gjermeni (2004), Newspaper Republika.
- "Qafzezi nje dokumentar per bamiresit Ryder", from Koresp. (2004), Newspaper Gazeta Shqiptare.
- "Sue Ryder Care ne sherbim te njerezve", from B. Goce (2004), Newspaper Dita.
- "Sue Ryder Care ne sherbim te njerezve: Nje film dokumentar nga Leon Qafzezi", from Grigor Gjermeni (2004), Newspaper Drita.
- "Dashuria e Hemingway dhe finesa e Millerit", veshtrim mbi librin "Autore" te Leon Qafzezit, from Esmeralda Bardhyli (2000), Newspaper 55.
- "Godard", nje liber i ri nga Leon Qafzezi, from Koresp. (2002), Newspaper Drita.
- "Godard", vitrina Drites, from Koresp. (2002), Newspaper Drita.
- "Stanley Kubrick, versioni shqip", Sillet nga Leon Qafzezi monografia e regjisorit qe beri emer dhe epoke, from Koresp. (2002), Newspaper Republika.
- "Ernest Hemingway dhe Parisi", dokumentar nga Leon Qafzezi, from Koresp. (2002), Newspaper Drita.
- "Mesazh Humanizmi", premiere filmi dokumentar TV, from Gezim Tota and Martin Londo (2000), Magazine FILM.
- "Luigji Monti, Mesazh dashurie", shenime rreth filmit televiziv te Leon Qafzezit, from R. Polisi (2000), Newspaper 55.
- "Pashaporte per ferr", nga Leon Qafzezi, from Koresp. (1998), Newspaper Republika.
- "Nje deshmi morale per kohen tone", from Lluka Qafoku (1998), Newspaper Republika.
- "Doli ne qarkullim Pashaporte per Ferr", from Koresp. (1998), Newspaper Bulevard.
- "Tregu i Enderrave te Qafzezit", Nje individualiteti spikatur ne fushen e noveles, from Flori Slatina (1999), Newspaper 55.
- "Hapesire e re ekzistencialiste e mendimit poetik", from Perikli Jorgoni and Albana Skenderi (1997), Newspaper Albania.
- "Ekzistencializmi i pershkon te gjitha poezite", shenime per vellimin poetik "Eda" te Leon Qafzezit, from Brikena Cuadari (1996), Newspaper Drita.
- "Kaos Shqiptar ne fantazine e nje shkrimtari", "Qielli poshte", novela e re e Leon Qafzezit, from Flori Slatina (1998), Newspaper 55.
- "Ne konkursin e madh te fotografise boterore", from Koresp. (1996), Newspaper RD.
- "Qafzezi analizon autoret bashkekohore", from Koresp. (2000), Newspaper Republika.
- "Mozaik Portretesh", Libri i Leon Qafzezit "Autore", from Blerina Lleshi (1999), Newspaper RD.
- "Vrimat e zeza", novele nga Leon Qafzezi, from Koresp. (1999), Newspaper Drita.
- "Vrimat e zeza te Qafzezi", from A.B. (1999), Newspaper Republika.
- "Vrimat e zeza", nje liber i ri Leon Qafzezit, from Koresp. (1999), Newspaper 55.
- "Portrete Kineastesh", nga Leon Qafzezi, from Muharrem Fejzo (1996), Newspaper RD.
- "Nje vizion mbi magjine e artit te shtate", from Vasil Tabaku (1993), Newspaper RD.
- "Thjeshtesi shprehese dhe force vargu", "Dashuri pa kredi" nga Leon Qafzezi, from Vasil Tabaku (1996), Newspaper RD.
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