Gentian Koçi

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Gentian Koçi
Born1979 (age 43–44)
Tirana, Albania [1]
Occupation(s)Film director
Screenwriter
Years active2008–present

Gentian Koçi (born 1979) is an Albanian film director and screenwriter. [2] [3] He is best known for writing and directing the films Daybreak and A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On , both were selected as the Albanian entry in the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards [4] and the 95th Academy Awards respectively. [5]

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Selected filmography

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References

  1. ↑ "Gentian Koçi". Dokweb. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Gentian Koçi on Sarajevo Film Festival premiere 'Daybreak'". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Gentian Koçi: Director". Cineuropa. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Holdsworth, Nick (18 September 2017). "Oscars: Albania Selects 'Daybreak' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  5. ↑ Plus, Kult (9 September 2022). "Shqipëria gati për "Oscars", prezantohet kandidatura e këtij viti". KultPlus (in Albanian). Retrieved 7 April 2023.


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