Considered by scholars as a spiritual portrait of the nation, the documentary film \u201c117\u201d by screenwriter and director Besim Sahat\u00e7iu was screened in Tirana as part of Kosovo Culture Week.<\/p>\n
The film portrays the life of a family of 117 members living under one roof, offering a unique testimony of traditional Albanian life. The restored film provides a vivid visual memory of a form of communal living that no longer exists today.<\/p>\n
Present at the screening were filmmaker Afrim Spahiu, the film\u2019s director of photography, as well as representatives from the Kosovo Cinematography Center, while Rita Ora, the niece of director Besim Sahat\u00e7iu, sent a special greeting through a video message.<\/p>\n
Filmmaker Afrim Spahiu said that this film is a cornerstone in Kosovo\u2019s cinematic history.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis film is special because it captures a rare moment. The production team managed to document the life of this family of 117 members within 24 hours,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In this film, the director chose to let the imagery speak for itself, without narration, giving the work an artistic dimension that transformed it into an iconic piece.<\/p>\n
The film was produced by Kosova Film in 1976.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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