Fehmi Hoshafi
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 28 September 1934 · Tirana, Albania
- Died
- 13 January 2020
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.
Known for
Directing 11
- 1990Pas takimit të fundit · director
- 1987In the Name of Freedom · director
- 1987Deputy of Women · director
- 1985Uninterrupted Melody · director
- 1984Dream for a Chair · director
- 1983The Lights of the Town · director
- 1981Our Friend Tili · director
- 1980The Martyrs of the Monuments · director
- 1976The Shout · director
- 1972The Captain · director
- 1968Estrada on the Screen · director
Writing 2
- 1987Deputy of Women · writer
- 1968Estrada on the Screen · writer
Acting 1
- 1969Why Are the Drums Rumbling? as Punonjës shkencor