Leon Qafzezi was born 23 February 1953 in Albania, the son of
Niko Qafzezi and Amalia Qafzezi (Zheji). He studied at the
Academy of Arts of Albania (1974–1976). Qafzezi lives and works in Tirana.
Career
Since 1986 he has worked as
producer, director, inspector of film, for the
"New Albania" Film Studio (
Albanian: Kinostudio Shqipëria e Re) and "Alb-Film-Distribution"(1986–1992). During 1993–1998, he worked for the
Albanian National Television (RTVSH) in the Department of Film, Department of Programming, and as director, as well as a
freelance journalist in Bashkimi (The union), Skena dhe Ekrani (The scene and the screen), and Ylli (The star) magazine as a
film critic.
In 1992. he co-founded FILM magazine together with
Piro Milkani and Vasil Tabaku, and is
chief editor of the magazine. He also directs the "Eagle Film Albania", a private held cinematographic society.
Qafzezi is a member of the
Albanian League of Writers and Artists since 1997, and of the "Union of Albanian Cineasts", and since 2000 of the "Albanian Journalists League”.
-"Portret Artisti" from Flori Slatina(1998) "55 Newspaper"1998
-"Enciklopedi e Kinematografise Shqiptare" from Abaz Hoxha 1999"Akademia Shqiptaro-Amerikane e Shkencave dhe Arteve"(Seksioni per Evropen)
-"Enciklopedi e Kinematografise Shqiptare"from Abaz Hoxha (2002)"TOENA""Enciklopedi e Teatrit dhe Kinematografise Shqiptare"from Josif Papajorgji(2009)TOENA
-"Filmi dhe Letersia hobi im"interview with L.Qafzezi from Sh.Bozha (2005)Newspaper "Drita"
-"Filmi dhe Letersia hobi im"interview with L.Qafzezi from Sh.Bozha(2005)Newspaper"55"
-"Shtegtimi i Moisiut pertej detit"interwieu with L.Qafzezi from Petrika Grosi(2004)Newspaper"Gazeta Shqiptare"
-"Aleksander Moisiu ne film"Koresp.(2003)Newspaper"Drita"
-"Sipa Press"Premiere filmi dokumentar Televiziv ne Paris"Koresp.(2001)Newspaper "Drita"
-"Historiku i KInematografise Boterore"ne nje liber te Leon Qafzezit"from R.Polisi(2008)Newspaper"RD"
-"Per mbrojtjen e Jetes"premiere nga Leon Qafzezi"from Kristofor Bulo,Ilirian Skenderi(2002)Newspaper"Republika"
-"Ne mbrojtje te Jetes"premiere filmi dokumentar televiziv nga Leon Qafzezi"from Koresp.(2002)Newspaper"Tirana"
-"Krijime te reja ne fushen e librit dhe te filmit"from Koresp(2008)Newspaper"Gazeta Ndryshe"
-"Ringjallja"film artistik televiziv nga Leon Qafzezi"from Oriana Bega(2005)Newspaper"Drita"
-"Sue Ryder Care"ne sherbim te njerezve"from Grigor Gjermeni(2004)Newspaper"Republika"
-"Qafzezi nje dokumentar per bamiresit"Ryder" from coresp(2004)Newspaper"Gazeta Shqiptare"
-"Sue Ryder Care"ne sherbim te njerezve"from B.Goce(2004)Newspaper"Dita"
-"Sue Ryder Care"ne sherbim te njerezve"Nje film dokumentar nga Leon Qafzezi"from Grigor Gjermeni(2004)Newspaper"Drita"
-"Dashuria e Hemingway dhefinesa e Millerit"-veshtrim mbi librin"Autore"te Leon Qafzezit"from Esmeralda Bardhyli(2000)Newspaper"55"
-"Godard"nje liber i ri nga Leon Qafzezi"from coresp.(2002)Newspaper"Drita"
Leon Qafzezi was born 23 February 1953 in Albania, the son of
Niko Qafzezi and Amalia Qafzezi (Zheji). He studied at the
Academy of Arts of Albania (1974–1976). Qafzezi lives and works in Tirana.
Career
Since 1986 he has worked as
producer, director, inspector of film, for the
"New Albania" Film Studio (
Albanian: Kinostudio Shqipëria e Re) and "Alb-Film-Distribution"(1986–1992). During 1993–1998, he worked for the
Albanian National Television (RTVSH) in the Department of Film, Department of Programming, and as director, as well as a
freelance journalist in Bashkimi (The union), Skena dhe Ekrani (The scene and the screen), and Ylli (The star) magazine as a
film critic.
In 1992. he co-founded FILM magazine together with
Piro Milkani and Vasil Tabaku, and is
chief editor of the magazine. He also directs the "Eagle Film Albania", a private held cinematographic society.
Qafzezi is a member of the
Albanian League of Writers and Artists since 1997, and of the "Union of Albanian Cineasts", and since 2000 of the "Albanian Journalists League”.
-"Portret Artisti" from Flori Slatina(1998) "55 Newspaper"1998
-"Enciklopedi e Kinematografise Shqiptare" from Abaz Hoxha 1999"Akademia Shqiptaro-Amerikane e Shkencave dhe Arteve"(Seksioni per Evropen)
-"Enciklopedi e Kinematografise Shqiptare"from Abaz Hoxha (2002)"TOENA""Enciklopedi e Teatrit dhe Kinematografise Shqiptare"from Josif Papajorgji(2009)TOENA
-"Filmi dhe Letersia hobi im"interview with L.Qafzezi from Sh.Bozha (2005)Newspaper "Drita"
-"Filmi dhe Letersia hobi im"interview with L.Qafzezi from Sh.Bozha(2005)Newspaper"55"
-"Shtegtimi i Moisiut pertej detit"interwieu with L.Qafzezi from Petrika Grosi(2004)Newspaper"Gazeta Shqiptare"
-"Aleksander Moisiu ne film"Koresp.(2003)Newspaper"Drita"
-"Sipa Press"Premiere filmi dokumentar Televiziv ne Paris"Koresp.(2001)Newspaper "Drita"
-"Historiku i KInematografise Boterore"ne nje liber te Leon Qafzezit"from R.Polisi(2008)Newspaper"RD"
-"Per mbrojtjen e Jetes"premiere nga Leon Qafzezi"from Kristofor Bulo,Ilirian Skenderi(2002)Newspaper"Republika"
-"Ne mbrojtje te Jetes"premiere filmi dokumentar televiziv nga Leon Qafzezi"from Koresp.(2002)Newspaper"Tirana"
-"Krijime te reja ne fushen e librit dhe te filmit"from Koresp(2008)Newspaper"Gazeta Ndryshe"
-"Ringjallja"film artistik televiziv nga Leon Qafzezi"from Oriana Bega(2005)Newspaper"Drita"
-"Sue Ryder Care"ne sherbim te njerezve"from Grigor Gjermeni(2004)Newspaper"Republika"
-"Qafzezi nje dokumentar per bamiresit"Ryder" from coresp(2004)Newspaper"Gazeta Shqiptare"
-"Sue Ryder Care"ne sherbim te njerezve"from B.Goce(2004)Newspaper"Dita"
-"Sue Ryder Care"ne sherbim te njerezve"Nje film dokumentar nga Leon Qafzezi"from Grigor Gjermeni(2004)Newspaper"Drita"
-"Dashuria e Hemingway dhefinesa e Millerit"-veshtrim mbi librin"Autore"te Leon Qafzezit"from Esmeralda Bardhyli(2000)Newspaper"55"
-"Godard"nje liber i ri nga Leon Qafzezi"from coresp.(2002)Newspaper"Drita"