Xhanfize Keko (1928-2007), the outstanding film director for children!

Xhanfize Keko (1928-2007) "Teta Xhano", People's Artist, director, well-known screenwriter of the children's film, a film that has been missing for a long time now for young viewers. Xhanfise Keko was born in the city of Gjirokastër on January 27, 1928. In 1945, she will start working as a ticket-seller near the "Republika" cinema. Thanks to this work, she will discover cinematography and fall in love with it. Thus, in the 1950 film, he will start work at the Cinematographic Company and together in a group of seven people, among whom Endri Keko, Petraq Lubonja, Sokrat Musha, Jani Nano, Koço Tollko, etc. stand out, will complete a specialization in Moscow (Russia), where will also meet his life partner, the well-known director Endri Keko. On her return to her homeland in 1952, she will be one of the seven founders of the "New Albania" Kinostudio where she initially started working as an editor and then as a director of documentary films. Thus, her first films as a director and editor will be in 1952 with the documentary "Folkloric Festival" and "3rd Congress of ALPSH". After almost 20 years of experience, she directs her first film for children, being the first director in Albania. Thus, in 1971, the shooting of the film "Uprising in the Palace" began, which will be released to the public in 1972. Further, other films would continue, such as "Mimosa Garter", "Beni walks alone", a film which will be awarded the Cup of The First Albanian Film Festival, "Tomka and his friends", "After the tracks", "A small delay", "Taulanti is looking for a sister", etc. These films would make him known and loved by the public with these films, Xhanfize Keko will represent Albania at various international festivals, where she will be awarded with titles, being the first Albanian director to receive international awards. Thus: the film "Beni walks alone" will receive the "Medal of Honor" at the International Film Festival for Children and Youth "Giffoni Film Festival", in Italy, in 1976 and the "Pioneer Organization" Award as "Best Film for Children" at the Film Festival in Belgrade, the film "Tomka and his friends" in 1978 at the Film Festival for Children and Young People in Gifone, Italy, wins the Special Prize, the film "Following the Tracks" in 1979 wins the Medal of the President of the Italian Republic , the film "When a film was being shot" in 1983 was awarded the "Silver Medal" at the International Film Festival for Children and Young People "Giffoni Film Festival" in Italy. But even at home she would be appreciated for her great work in children's cinematography. Thus, in addition to the Festival Cup for the film "Beni walks alone" it will be awarded at the Third Albanian Film Festival in 1979 with the "Third Prize" for the film "After the Tracks". She will be awarded the "Grand Prize of the Republic" in 1979. In 1979, she will be awarded the title of "Deserved Artist" while 5 years later she will also be awarded the high title of "People's Artist" Married to the director of known Endri Keko was the mother of two children of Teodori, the well-known writer, and Iliri. She passed away on December 22, 2007. In her honor, the Special Award of the Film Festival for Children and Young People "Giffoni-Albania" is titled "Grand Prize "Xhanfize Keko". Director Feature Film 1984 — Taulanti is looking for a sister 1982 — A little delay 1981 — When a movie was shot 1980 — Little Partisan Velo 1978 — Following the Tracks 1977 — Tomka and His Friends 1976 — Sounds of War 1975 — Ben Walks Alone 1974 — The Youngest City in the World 1973 — Mimosa Garter 1972 — Uprising in the Palace 1971 — Abc… zh Documentary Film 1976 — Mountaineers behind the commissars 1976 — With the people for the people 1972 — 6th Congress of PPSh 1972 — School, sounds, colors 1970 — Sounds and children 1969 — From Children's Art Festival 1968 — Raise the flags of the shares 1968 — Marching through the shares 1967 — They break forward 1967 — Heroic Albanian women ahead 1967 — Marching for the defense of the Motherland 1966 — Great friendship, fighting unity 1963 — Story for working people 1961 — Revival 1952 — 3rd Congress of ALP 1952 — Folkloric Festival Directing Montage Artistic Film 1978 — Following the tracks 1977 — Tomka and his friends 1975 — Ben walks alone 1974 — The Youngest City in the World 1969 — Old Wounds 1967 — Singing Over Death 1966 — Whispers on the Shore Documentary 1970 — Sounds and Children 1969 — From the Children's Arts Festival 1967 — They Break Forward 1967 — Women Albanian heroes before 1967 — Call for the defense of the Motherland 1963 — Story for working people 1961 — Revival 1952 — 3rd Congress of ALP 1952 — Folkloric Festival Screenwriter Film Artistic 1984 — Taulanti is looking for a sister 1982 – – A small delay 1981 — When a film was shot Awards and Titles 1975 Republic Award First Class for the Direction of the film "Ben walks by himself". 1976 Medal of Honor for Directing the film "Ben Walks Alone" at the VI International Film Festival for Children and Young People (Giffoni Film Festival) held in Giffoni Valle Piana, in the province of Salerno (Italy) in 1976. 1976 "Pioneer Organization" Award as "Best Children's Film" for the Direction of the film "Ben Walks Alone" at the Film Festival held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia in 1976. April 11, 1976 Festival Cup for the Film Direction " Ben walks on his own" at the 1st Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from April 5 to 11, 1976. 1978 Special Award for Directing the film "Tomka and his friends" at the 8th International Festival of Film for Children and Young People (Giffoni Film Festival) held in Giffoni Valle Piana, in the province of Salerno (Italy) in 1978. 1979 Silver Medal for the Direction of the film "Following the Tracks" at the XI International Film Festival for Children and Young People (Giffoni Film Festival) held in Giffoni Valle Piana, in the province of Salerno (Italy) in 1979. 1979 Medal of the President of the Italian Republic for Directing the film "Following the Tracks" in 1979. 1979 Award of Third for Directing the film "After the Tracks" at the III Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from April 21 to 28, 1979. 1979 Grand Prix of the Republic 1979 Merited Artist 1983 Silver Medal for Directing of the film "When a film was being shot" at the 13th International Film Festival for Children and Young People "Giffoni Film Festival" in Italy in 1983 1984 People's Artist ______________ Albanian cinematography in activity since 2013

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