Luli Bitri
| Luli Bitri | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luljeta Bitri 27 June 1976 Lushnje, Albania |
| Occupation | Actress |
Luljeta Bitri (born June 27, 1976), better known by her stage name Luli Bitri is an Albanian actress.
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Early life
Luli Bitri was born in Lushnje, Albania and grew up in Tirana. She began to study medicine, but her passion for art made her to abandon medicine after the first year. Luli Bitri studied Drama in Fine Arts Academy in Tirana, Albania, gaining a Diploma in Professional Acting in 2004. Bitri starred in many short and feature films and theatre plays whilst a student there. She began her international career with the 2007 film Father and Godfather,[1] directed by Dhimiter Anagnosti, the 2009 film Alive!, directed by Artan Minarolli, and the 2011 film Amnesty, directed by Bujar Alimani.[2] With the last two films she entered in the List of Albanian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009 and 2011.
Career
Bitri came to international prominence for her portrayal of Elsa in Bujar Alimani's Amnesty in which she played the title role to great acclaim and received international media attention. The film was awarded in Berlinale International Forum 2011 (C.I.C.A.E. Prize). In the same year Bitri was nominated for her role, in the Best Actress category, at the Sarajevo Film Festival and at the Copenhagen International Film Festival, Lecce European film Festival (Cineuropa, Fipresci, Jury Prize), Jerusalem Film Festival, PriFilmFest Prishtina International Film Festival in Kosovo. Amnesty is her third feature and it meant a big jump in her career. International fame and acclamation came altogether, and that gave her global attention.
Filmography
- Me ne fund ne shtepi,directed by Kreshnik Saraci, Leading role: Mother (2013)[3]
- Dimmi che destino avró, directed by Peter Marcias, Leading role: Alina (2012)[4]
- Amnesty, directed by Bujar Alimani, Leading role: Elsa (2011)[5]
- Door,door,door (short length film) directed by Kreshnik Saraci, Leading role: The daughter (2011)
- Heat (short length film) directed by Kelmend Karuni', Leading role: Mother (2010)
- Gjallë (Alive!) directed by Artan Minarolli, Role: Pool Girl (2008)
- Il Primo Kinematografo (documentary), directed by Jesus Buongioannini (2007)[6]
- Gjoleka djali i Abazit (Father and Godfather), directed by Dhimitër Anagnosti, Role: Nejmeja (2006)[1]
- Club (short length film) directed by Erion Kame, Role: The lover (2006)
Theatre
- Marat/Sad by Peter Weiss,Role: Charlot Corday
Directed by Arben Kumbaro,(2015) National Theater of Albania
- Un bacio sul cuore by Michele Placido and Giulia Calenda, Role: Teresa Stolz
Directed by Michele Placido, (2013) Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
- Pse nuk rri për mëngjes (Why not stay for breakfast) by Ray Cooney, Leading role: Louise
Directed by Rozi Kostani, (2011) National Theater of Albania
- Me e vërtetë se e verteta (Truer than the truth) by Martial Courcier, Leading role: Chloe
Directed by Rozi Kostani, (2010) Metropol Theatre
- Closer by Patrick Marber, Leading role: Alis
Directed by Kico Londo, (2006) National Theater of Albania
- Music Two by Marguerite Duras, Leading role: Ana Mari
Directed by Sonila Kapedani, (2006) Academy of Arts of Albania
- Ivory Tower by Ronald Harwood, Role: Emi Straub
Directed by Erion Kame, (2005) National Theater of Albania
- The miser by Moliere, Role: Elisa
Directed by Hervin Culi (2004) National Theater of Albania
- Miss Zhuli by Strindberg, Leading role: Zhuli
Directed by Andia Xhunga, Academy of Arts of Albania
- Father by Strindberg, Leading role: Laura
Directed by Niko Kanxheri, (2004) Academy of Arts of Albania
- Goodbay my love, Leading role: The Girl
Directed by Arben Kumbaro(2003) National Theater of Albania
- The dull season in Olympia by Ismail Kadare, Role: The prostitute
Directed by Gezim Kame, (2003) National Theater of Albania
Other work
Luljeta Bitri worked as a voice actress and dubbing director for about 3 years at DigitAlb and Top-Channel in Tirana, Albania.
Awards
- Busto Arsizio Film Festival 2013 Best Actress[7]
- Albanian film festival 2012 Best Albanian Actress [8]
- East West Festival - International Film Festival on Orenburg 2012 Best Actress[9]
- Festival de cinema de Vernon 2011 Best Actress[10]
- Sarajevo film festival 2011 Nomination as Best Actress[11]
- PriFilm Fest 2011 Best Actress[12]
Notes
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- Luli Bitri Showreel
- Frankfurter Allgemeine
- Berlino 2011 Amnesty Close - Up
- Cineuropa Film Focus
- Berlin Film Festival
- The Academy Awards
- Museum of Modern Art (New York)
- Shekulli
- Un bacio sul cuore
External links
- Allocine.fr
- Luli Bitri at the Internet Movie Database
- Amnesty Justflick.com
- Lajme.gen.al
- Akademiakult.com
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