Gjergj Xhuvani
Albanian film director (1963–2019)
Gjergj Xhuvani (20 December 1963[1] – 14 August 2019) was an Albanian movie director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born in Tirana, Albania. His 2001 movie Slogans was Albania's submission to the 74th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted[2][3] His 2009 movie East, West, East: The Final Sprint was selected as the Albanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards,[4] but it didn't make the shortlist.[5]
Xhuvani died of a possible heart attack on 14 August 2019 in Rome, Italy at the age of 55.[6]
References
change- ↑ Elsie, Robert (19 March 2010). Historical Dictionary of Albania. ISBN 9780810873803.
- ↑ "51 Countries In Race For Oscar". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2001-11-19. Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-12.
- ↑ "74th Academy Awards - Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 2008-06-22. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- ↑ Holdsworth, Nick (2010-09-27). "Albania looks 'East' for its Oscar choice". Variety. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
- ↑ "9 Foreign Language Films Continue to Oscar® Race". oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ↑ Ndahet nga jeta regjisori i njohur shqiptar Gjergj Xhuvani (in Albanian)
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