There is a celebration of Albanian cinema going on these days in New York. Till
November 27, the 3rd edition of New York
Albanian Film Week is showing about 45 feature, short and documentary films, followed by Q&A, workshops, reception with artists and organizers.
The final selection, comes from works of Albanian filmmakers from around the world. AFW 2014, includes the Albanian Classics (Programi Bardh e Zi – B&W Program), screening restored films and Albanian classics. With films coming from Albania, Kosovo*, FYROM, UK, USA, Canada or anywhere else, AFW tries to present contemporary and diverse Albanian cinematic works.
Albanian Film Week awards the following prizes: Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, Best Documentary Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Music, Best Camera, Best Screenplay, Production Award, Public Award, Best Director and the Best Editing Award.
Feature Films
Gone Back by Ernest Meholli, Netherlands, 2013
Enigma by Gazmend Izairi, Albania, 2014
Documentary Competition (Feature)
Margarita by Kujtim Gjonaj, Albania, 53΄
Orhan Pojani’s Untold History by Sokol Pojani, Albania, 46΄
The Triumph of Faith by Algert Skenderi, Albania, 40΄