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Fehmi Hoshafi (1934-2020)

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Birthplace:
Tirana, Albania

Born:
September 28, 1934

Died:
January 13, 2020

Biography from TheMovieDB

Fehmi Hoshafi (September 28, 1934 – 2019) was an Albanian film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to Albanian cinema. Born in Tirana, Hoshafi began his career in the film industry as an assistant director to veterans Hysen Hakani and Kristaq Dhamo on films such as Toka jonë (1964), Vitet e para (1965), Oshëtimë në bregdet (1967), and Gjurma (1970). In 1968, Hoshafi directed Estrada në ekran (Estrada on the Screen), a film adaptation of a theatrical performance. He co-directed the acclaimed comedy Kapedani (The Captain, 1972) with Muharrem Fejzo, which tells the story of an aging veteran struggling to adapt to societal changes regarding women's rights. Other notable works include Shoku ynë Tili (Our Friend Tili, 1981) and Deputeti i grave (Deputy of Women, 1987). Hoshafi's films often addressed social themes and were instrumental in shaping Albanian cinema during his active years. He passed away in 2019 at the age of 86.

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Director:
1968  Estrada on the Screen
1972  The Captain
1976  The Shout
1980  The Martyrs of the Monuments
1981  Our Friend Tili
1983  The Lights of the Town
1984  Dream for a Chair
1985  Uninterrupted Melody
1987  Deputy of Women
1987  In the Name of Freedom

Writer:
1968  Estrada on the Screen
1972  The Captain
1976  The Shout
1980  The Martyrs of the Monuments
1981  Our Friend Tili
1983  The Lights of the Town
1984  Dream for a Chair
1985  Uninterrupted Melody
1987  Deputy of Women
1987  In the Name of Freedom

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