The Delegation
{{Short description|2018 film by Bujar Alimani}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Delegation
| image = The Delegation.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = {{ill|Bujar Alimani|sq|Bujar Alimani}}
| producer = Emir Turkeshi-Gramo
| writer = {{ill|Artan Minarolli|sq|Artan Minarolli}}
| starring = Viktor Zhusti
| music =
| cinematography = Ilias Adamis
| editing = Bonita Papastadhi
| studio = Art Film
| distributor = Seven Films
Next Film Distribution
| released = {{film date|2018|10|15|Warsaw|df=yes}}
| runtime = 77 minutes
| country = Albania
| language = Albanian
| budget =
}}
The Delegation ({{langx|sq|Delegacioni}}) is a 2018 Albanian drama film directed by {{ill|Bujar Alimani|sq|Bujar Alimani}} and written by {{ill|Artan Minarolli|sq|Artan Minarolli}}, who died before production started. It was selected as the Albanian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
Plot
In October 1990, a European delegation arrives in Tirana to determine Albania's readiness for entry into the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. To boost their chances, Albania's struggling communist government plans the release of a political prisoner when things go awry.
Cast
- Viktor Zhusti as Leo
- Xhevdet Ferri as Asllan
- Ndriçim Xhepa as Spiro
- Richard Sammel as Head of the Delegation
Production
The Delegation was written by {{ill|Artan Minarolli|sq|Artan Minarolli}} and directed by {{ill|Bujar Alimani|sq|Bujar Alimani}}.{{sfn|Holdsworth|2019}} Minarolli died before production of the film started.{{sfn|Koha|2017}}
Shooting started on 26 February 2017.{{sfn|Koha|2017}} The film was an international co-production between Albania, France, Greece, and Kosovo.{{sfn|Holdsworth|2019}} Funding was provided by the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, Kosovo Cinematography Center, Greek Film Centre, and Eurimages.{{sfn|Cineuropa}} Of the 28 actors, 21 were from Albania and 7 were from Kosovo.{{sfn|Koha|2017}}
Release
Seven Films and Next Film Distribution distributed The Delegation. It premiered in Albania on 25 December 2018, Greece on 5 December 2019, and France on 22 July 2020.{{sfn|Cineuropa}} Albania selected The Delegation as its nominee for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not one of the finalists. This was the third time that a film by Alimani was Albania's submission.{{sfn|Holdsworth|2019}}
Reception
Tina Poglajen, writing for Cineuropa, praised Xhevdet Ferri's performance.{{sfn|Poglajen|2018}}
Accolades
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! Award ! Date of Ceremony ! Category ! Recipients ! Result ! class="unsortable"| {{Refh}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2"|Warsaw International Film Festival
| rowspan="2"|{{sort|181020|20 October 2018}} | Grand Prix | rowspan="4"|The Delegation | {{won}} | rowspan="2" align="center"|{{sfn|Warsaw|2018}} |
|---|
| Ecumenical Jury Award
| {{won|Special Mention}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="3"|Tirana International Film Festival
| rowspan="3"|{{sort|181103|3–9 November 2018}} | Audience Award | {{won}} | rowspan="3" align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/363129/|title=Irina emerges triumphant at the Tirana International Film Festival|date=12 November 2018|accessdate=1 January 2020|work=Cineuropa|first=Vladan|last=Petković}} |
| Media Award
| {{won}} |
| Best Screenplay
| Artan Minarolli | {{won}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2"|Trieste Film Festival
| rowspan="2"|{{sort|190118|18–25 January 2019}} | Best Feature Film | rowspan="2"|The Delegation | {{won}} | rowspan="2" align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/366191/|title=The Delegation wins the 30th Trieste Film Festival|date=24 January 2019|accessdate=1 January 2020|work=Cineuropa|first=Vassilis|last=Economou}} |
| PAG Jury Award
| {{won}} |
See also
References
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Works cited
- {{Cite news |date=27 February 2017 |title=Filming of the film "Delegation" begins with actors from all over Albania |work=Koha |url=https://www.koha.net/en/kulture/nisin-xhirimet-e-filmit-delegacioni-me-aktore-nga-e-gjithe-hapesira-shqiptare |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406024224/https://www.koha.net/en/kulture/nisin-xhirimet-e-filmit-delegacioni-me-aktore-nga-e-gjithe-hapesira-shqiptare |archive-date=6 April 2025 |ref={{harvid|Koha|2017}}}}
- {{Cite web |title=The Delegation |publisher=Cineuropa |url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/242849/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406022857/https://cineuropa.org/en/film/360832/ |archive-date=6 April 2025 |ref={{harvid|Cineuropa}}}}
- {{Cite news |last=Holdsworth |first=Nick |date=19 September 2019 |title=Oscars: Albania Selects ‘The Delegation’ for International Feature Film Category |work=The Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/2020-oscars-albania-selects-delegation-international-feature-film-category-1241299/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406021932/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/2020-oscars-albania-selects-delegation-international-feature-film-category-1241299/ |archive-date=6 April 2025}}
- {{Cite news |last=Poglajen |first=Tina |date=22 October 2018 |title=Her Job, The Delegation and other films from South-East Europe shine at Warsaw |work=Cineuropa |url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/362020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406025013/https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/362020/ |archive-date=6 April 2025 |ref={{harvid|Warsaw|2018}}}}
- {{Cite news |last=Poglajen |first=Tina |date=18 October 2018 |title=Review: The Delegation |work=Cineuropa |url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/361865/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406023331/https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/361865/ |archive-date=6 April 2025}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|6599184|The Delegation}}
{{Albanian submission for Academy Awards}}
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