Muharrem Fejzo (1933-2020) He is one of the best Albanian directors, one of them who created the history of Albanian cinema, the Honor of the Nation, with an incomparable culture and finesse, the best example for every artist. He was not only a good director, as he was known by everyone, but also a genius sculptor. He also performed other roles such as make-up artist, prop artist. He was born in Cologne on May 24, 1933. He graduated from the artistic Lyceum "Jordan Misja" in Tirana, defending his diploma with the sculpture "The Little Violinist". His name will be found later in several exhibitions of visual arts, not leaving this profession even when he worked as a puppeteer in the People's Theater, in Tirana, a sailor in the school of instruction, a brigadier in the "Migjeni" artistic company, a director in the house of of culture in Kukes or as a make-up artist at Kinostudio "Shqiperia e Re", the place where he started working in 1956. He started as a make-up artist in the film "Debatik" (1961). But before that, in 1959, he did a small specialization course abroad for plastic make-up and defended his diploma for make-up in the theater piece "Kremlin Hours"; She starts again at Kinostudio, taking part in the film "Fortuna" as a make-up artist, and at the same time she establishes the make-up department at Kinostudio. 
In 1966, she graduated from the high school for actresses, near the People's Theater and worked as a teacher and later as a director in the theater of Kukesi. During this time, he also created several sculptures for the decoration and streets of the city of Vlora. at the same time, he works as an assistant director in the films: "Detyre e posacme" – 1963; "Ambush" – 1968; "Guerrilla Unit" – 1969; He made his first film as a director in 1970, "Montatorja". In 1972, together with Hoshafi, they shot the first Albanian cinecomedy "Kapedani", which remained one of the most successful films of Albanian cinematography in the comedy genre, laying the foundations of our cinecomedy; Among his later films that have resonated are: "Operation "Fire" – 1973; "Fije qe priten" – 1976; "Mesonjetorja" – 1979, etc. (see the tab below. 
ARTISTIC CAREER (according to the years): 1954 – Graduated from the Artistic High School – Graduated as a sculptor (O.Paskali-J.Paco) 1954 – Worked on the scenography of the operas "Rusallka", "Ivan Suzanin", "Sold Bride". Participates in the national exhibition of fine arts. 1955 – Bust of the heroine "Zonja Çure", Vlorë 1956 – Completes portraits and busts in reinforced concrete – Durrës 1957 – Deputy director of artistic works – MIGJENI 1958 – Make-up artist at Kinostudio "SHQIPĘRIA E RE". Opened the make-up department for the first time 1959 – Specializes in plastic make-up at MOSFILM 1962 -1966 – Make-up teacher at ILA – Tirana 1966 – Graduated from ILA ACTOR (ped: A. Malo – S. Prosi – D. Agolli) 1966 – Graduated at ILA DIRECTOR (ped: K. Spahivogli) 1966 – Personal exhibition of painting and sculpture 1967 – Director of the Kukes stage show 1970 – 1990 Director at Kinostudio "Shqipëria e Re" – Member of the League of Writers of Albania from 1962. – Member The "In Victim" honor of the Artistic Cultural Center – BRINDISI 1974 – Winner of the Literary – Artistic Competition, screenwriter of the film "Explosion" Poems: "You" 1954, "Love" 1955, "Hope" 1956, "Homeland" 1956, "Erotic" ” 1961, “Gjalicës” (Poem) 1967, “Djemve te mi” 1967, “Grimace” 1980 Drama: “Detyrë and Tuhi” staged at the Kukës Theater, “Fences” 1967, “Silent Stream” 1968, “ Meat tongs" 1997 Actor: Aleko "Red Sky" by T. Çaushi; Llansi in "The Two Veronas" Shakespeare; Dawn in "Black and White" F. Pacrami. Screenplay and Directing: 1968 "Agime bredh a piece" – Screenplay 1969 "Fillrojtėsi" – Screenplay 1970 "Montatorja" -Director, sk. Dh. Xhuvani 1971 "Captain" – Director (with BA) 1972 "Operazioni Zjarri" – Screenplay and Directing – (with BA) Participant in the Balkan Festival – praised by critics 1974 "The Explosion" – Screenplay and Directing (with BA) 1975 "Fijet te priten '' Directing, sk. N. Tozaj. 1976 "Guna mbi tela" Screenplay and Director (with BA) The first Albanian film with a historical theme. 1977 "The Mermaid in Mallakastër" Documentary – Director 1978 "Spring in Gjirokaster" – Director 1979 "The Teacher" – Director. Appreciated by the Albanian press and media, winner of 9 awards, nominated for the Republic Award and director for "Merited Artist". Participant in the Valencia International Festival. Assessed as a "monument of Albanian history". 1980 "New Mornings" – Director 1981 "Treasure" – Director 1982 "Our Buildings" Documentary – Director 1983 "A Name Among People" – Director. Competes in the International Festival of Valencia 1985 "Bitter Spring" – Director 1986 "Mountain Village" Documentary – Director 1987 "Rails" – Screenplay and Director (with BA) 1989 "Living Wall" Director. Evaluated at the European Festival, Czech Republic. The First Albanian Kino-Legend. Unrealized: 1991 "Disappointment" (Exodus) – Screenplay for film 1993 "Operation Pelikani" – Screenplay 1994 "The Crash" – Screenplay 1997 "Ibrahim Kodra" – Screenplay 2000 "Goes and does not return" – Screenplay (with BA) 2003 "Albatraz" ” – Screenplay 1981-1984 “Goditja” sk. Sabri Godo. 
Television Films: 1996 – "Avalanche", 1996 "Sipa Press", 1996 – "A Painter in Paris", 1997 – "Colossus of the Albanian Circus", 1998 – "Night in Paris", director. Decor: "E Bardha e Zeza" by F. Paçrami – Folk Theater "Duty and Storm" by M. Fejzo – Folk Theater Music: "Uncle Vanja" (Chehov) – composer M. Fejzo "Atdheu" Poem – Author and Composer M. Fejzo Sculpture – Painting: Portraits, busts, bas-reliefs, Statues in concrete. Over hundreds of painting works in various techniques located inside and outside the country. Bronze monuments of: World Grandfather of Bektashism, Ahmet MyftarDede, Vlora. The founders of Bektashism, Haxhi Bektash Veliut, in the World Headquarters in Tirana. Honored with the Order: "Naim Frashëri". Changes life on November 22, 2020. * * * It was first published in May 2016 on the page "Albanian Cinema" on Facebook and was revised in the following years. ___________________________ Albanian cinematography in activity since 2013
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