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Fehmi Hoshafi

1934 - 2020 (age 85) • Directing

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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The Captain

64%

Director

1972

Dream for a Chair

65%

Director

1984

Pas takimit të fundit

100%

Director

1990

In the Name of Freedom

90%

Director

1987

Deputy of Women

100%

Director

1987

Uninterrupted Melody

70%

Director

1985

The Lights of the Town

80%

Director

1983

Our Friend Tili

80%

Director

1981

Pas takimit të fundit

100%

Director

1990

In the Name of Freedom

90%

Director

1987

Deputy of Women

100%

Director

1987

Deputy of Women

100%

Writer

1987

Uninterrupted Melody

70%

Director

1985

Dream for a Chair

65%

Director

1984

The Lights of the Town

80%

Director

1983

Our Friend Tili

80%

Director

1981

The Martyrs of the Monuments

70%

Director

1980

The Shout

100%

Director

1976

The Captain

64%

Director

1972

Why Are the Drums Rumbling?

100%

Punonjës shkencor

1969

Estrada on the Screen

70%

Writer

1968

Estrada on the Screen

70%

Director

1968

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