Besim Sahatçiu
| Besim Sahatçiu | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Besim Sahatçiu October 2, 1935 Pejë, Yugoslavia |
| Died |
October 18, 2005 (aged 70) Prishtina, Kosovo |
| Alma mater | Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Zagreb |
| Occupation | Director, screenwriter, producer |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Rita Ora (granddaughter) |
Besim Sahatçiu (Albanian pronunciation: [sahatˈtʃiu]; October 2, 1935 – October 18, 2005) was a Kosovo Albanian screenwriter and director of theatre, film and television.
Biography
After finishing the gymnasium in Pejë, Sahatçiu studied literature at the University of Belgrade for two years. After an interruption of his studies due to compulsory military service, he worked as a translator for several years. In his thirties, he enrolled in the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb, Croatia. He defend his thesis with staging Gogol's satirical play, The Government Inspector, at People`s Provincial Theatre in Prishtina.[1]
Sahatçiu directed dozens of films, TV shows and plays throughout his career. As a stage director, he worked at the National Theatre of Kosovo.[1][2][3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Crveni udar | Assistant director |
| 1977 | Duke pritur Godon | Director |
| 1981 | Përroi vërshues | Director |
| 1983 | Nabujala reka | Director |
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Tito na Kosovu | Director Writer |
| 1976 | Pehlivanët | Director Associate producer |
| 1976 | 117 | Director |
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Trimi | Director |
| 1976 | Gëzuar viti i ri | Second unit director |
| 1977 | Pasqyra | Director |
| 1981 | Tre vetë kapërcejn malin | Director |
| 1988 | Lulepjeshkat e dashurisë | Producer |
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Era e Lisi | Director |
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Tito e Kosova 79 | Director Writer |
Awards
- Sahatçiu's documentary film, 117, was awarded the Grand Prix of the Belgrade Documentary Film Festival in 1978.[4]
References
- 1 2 Kyçyku, Kopi. "Esse non vidare (Besim Sahatçiu, pionieri i regjisurës së mirëfilltë shqiptare në Kosovë)" (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ↑ "Besim Sahatçiu, korife i skenës teatrore dhe filmike në Kosovë" (in Albanian). thealbanian.co.uk. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ↑ "Rita Ora: Gjyshi, Besim Sahatçiu, më bëri të famshme!". Koha Ditore (in Albanian). 23 October 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ↑ Petrit, Imami (7 September 2012). "Film na Kosovu posle Drugog svetskog rata" (in Serbian). novifilmograf.com. Retrieved 15 November 2016.