Piro Qirjo (born 16 October 1963) is an Albanian actor and director. Most notably, he played Gjorg Berisha in Të paftuarit of Ismail Kadare's adaptation of Broken April and the German Wehrmacht major Max in Kronikë e një nate. His directing career is known for documentary films and various advertisement films.
Piro Qirjo | |
|---|---|
 Qirjo in 1985 in Të paftuarit | |
| Born | 16 October 1963 |
| Other names | Pirro Qirjo |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Biography
editPiro Qirjo was born in Korçë, Albania on 16 October 1963.[1] During the high school years he worked as a puppeteer in the Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre.[2] After the high school he went to Tirana to study acting at the High Institute of Arts and graduated in 1987. Piro played in a number of movies until the early '90s.[1] Since 2000 he has directed documentary films about scientific and social issues and worked as a creative director for various advertisement films.
Filmography
edit| Title | Year | Role | Director(s) | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kush vdes në këmbë | 1984 | Guri, close friend of Petro Nini Luarasi | Vladimir Prifti | [3][4][5] | |
| Të paftuarit | 1985 | Gjorg Berisha | Kujtim Çashku | [6][7] | |
| Shkëlqim i përkohshëm | 1988 | Nuri, the theatre director | Albert Xholi | [8][9] | |
| Rikonstruksioni | 1988 | Ilir Çelikasi | Vladimir Kasaj | [10] | |
| Kronikë e një nate | 1990 | Max, the Wehrmacht major | Esat Ibro | [11][12] |
Theatre credits
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Doktori pacient | The doctor's brother | Dhimitër Orgocka | Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre |
| 1988 | Kambanat e muzgut | Brigade’s commander | Dhimitër Orgocka | Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre |
| 1989 | The Million Pound Bank Note | Henry | Emil Bibolli | Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre |
| 1990 | The Threepenny Opera | Mackie | Llazi Sërbo | Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre |
Director
editPiro Qirjo's directing career spans documentary and advertising films. He has directed scientific and institutional documentaries in cooperation with Albanian and international public institutions. He is also the creative director of various advertisement media and short films.[13]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Avokati i Popullit (transl. The People’s Advocate) | Institutional documentary film (30 min.) and 5 short advertisement films |
| 2003 | E thënë për t’u dëgjuar (transl. Told to be heard)[13] | Scientific documentary film (25 min.) with English subtitles, in cooperation with GTZ and NetVision Studio |
| 2004 | Rruga, histori komunikimi (transl. The road, a history of communication) | Institutional documentary film, in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport and Communications |
References
editNotes
edit- ^ a b Hoxha, Abaz (2002). Enciklopedi e Kinematografisë Shqiptare (in Albanian). Tirana, Albania: Toena publisjhing house. p. 329. ISBN 99927-1-570-7. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ Moisiu, Raimonda (1 February 2014). "Jorgjeta LALAZI –artistja korcare që lë Korcën pa gjumë!" (in Albanian). Atunis Poetry. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
Së bashku me aktorët e tjerë korcarë, si Emil Bibolli, V.Nico, Piro Qirjo dhe Lela Agushi, u kanë dhënë frymë e jetë dhjetra personazheve në teatrin e kukullave.
- ^ "Kush vdes në këmbë". shqiperia.com. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Kush vdes ne kembe" (in Albanian). Arkivi Qendror Shtetëror i Filmit.
- ^ Kinostudio Shqipëria e Re (1990). Filmi shqiptar: 1977-1987 : realizime të kinostudios "Shqipëria e re". Tirana, Albania: ”8 Nëntori”. pp. 90–91. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Te paftuarit" (in Polish). Filmweb. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ Hoxha, Abaz (2002). 100 vjet kinema në trojet shqiptare (100 years of Cinema in Albanian Dwellings). Tirana, Albania: Marin Barleti. pp. 274–275. ISBN 99927-39-21-5. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Shkëlqim i përkohshëm" (in Polish). Filmweb. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Shkëlqim i Përkohshëm". Arkivi Qendror Shtetëror i Filmit. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Filmi Rikonstruksioni – Pjesa e dytë". zaclip.com. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Kronikë e një nate vere". Arkivi Qendror Shtetëror i Filmit. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ Hoxha, Abaz (2002). 100 vjet kinema në trojet shqiptare (100 years of Cinema in Albanian Dwellings). Tirana, Albania: Marin Barleti. p. 310. ISBN 99927-39-21-5. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Miscellaneous productions: E thënë për t'u dëgjuar". NetVision Studio. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
Bibliography
edit- Kinostudio “Shqipëria e Re” (1990) Filmi shqiptar 1977-1987, 8 Nëntori, Tirana
- Hoxha, Abaz (2002) “100 vjet kinema në trojet shqiptare (100 years of Cinema in Albanian Dwellings)”, Marin Barleti, Tirana ISBN 99927-39-21-5
- Hoxha, Abaz (2002) Enciklopedi e Kinematografisë Shqiptare, TOENA publishing house, Tirana ISBN 99927-1-570-7