Fehmi Hoshafi
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- September 28, 1934
- Place of birth
- Tirana, Albania
- Died
- January 13, 2020
Biography
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.
Movies with Fehmi Hoshafi
- Why Are the Drums Rumbling? 1969 · ★ 10.0
Movies directed by Fehmi Hoshafi
- The Captain 1972 · ★ 6.4
- Dream for a Chair 1984 · ★ 6.5
- Estrada on the Screen 1968 · ★ 7.0
- The Shout 1976 · ★ 10.0
- The Martyrs of the Monuments 1980 · ★ 7.0
- Deputy of Women 1987 · ★ 10.0
- The Lights of the Town 1983 · ★ 8.0
- Our Friend Tili 1981 · ★ 8.0
- Uninterrupted Melody 1985 · ★ 7.0
- In the Name of Freedom 1987 · ★ 9.0
- Pas takimit të fundit 1990 · ★ 10.0