Shaqir Veseli
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Born1957 (age 67–68)
KnownforPainting, animation
Shaqir Veseli | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 (age 67–68) |
| Known for | Painting, animation |
Shaqir Veseli (born 1957) is an Albanian painter and animation filmmaker from Krujë, Albania.[1][2] Some of his paintings are part of the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts (Albania).[citation needed]
Veseli has spoken about the problems caused for animated films by lack of funding from the National Center of Cinematography.[1]
- 1994 Biba, director[3]
- 1998 production designer for the film Kolonel Bunker from the director Kujtim Çashku[4]
- 2001 set decorator for the film Slogans (Parrullat), from director Gjergj Xhuvan, one of the winning films at the Tokyo Film Festival
- Is the author of the animated films Coffee Bar – Kafeneja, Tsunami and Guernika.
Awards
In 2013, he was awarded the Grand Prix at the Theranda Animation Film Festival for Tsunami.[1] The film had also been awarded the Jury Prize at Dokufest in 2009.[1]
