Director
Fehmi Hoshafi
92 years · Tirana, Albania · 12 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 12
Pas takimit të fundit
1990 · Director
In the Name of Freedom
1987 · Director
Deputy of Women
1987 · Writer, Director
Uninterrupted Melody
1985 · Director
Dream for a Chair
1984 · Director
The Lights of the Town
1983 · Director
Our Friend Tili
1981 · Director
The Martyrs of the Monuments
1980 · Director
The Shout
1976 · Director
The Captain
1972 · Director
Why Are the Drums Rumbling?
1969 · Punonjës shkencor
Estrada on the Screen
1968 · Director, Writer