The Delegation
The Delegation is a 2018 Albanian drama film directed by and written by, who died before production started. It was selected as the Albanian entry for the Academy Award for [Best International Feature Film|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 and directed by. Minarolli died before production of the film started.Shooting started on 26 February 2017. The film was an international co-production between Albania, France, Greece, and Kosovo. Funding was provided by the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, Kosovo Cinematography Center, Greek Film Centre, and Eurimages. Of the 28 actors, 21 were from Albania and 7 were from Kosovo.