Isa Qosja
Isa Qosja (born in Vuthaj, Montenegro in 1949) is an Albanian film director. After gymnasium he studied dramatic art and acting in faculty of Prishtina. Life and career After he studied Academy of film, theater, radio and television in Belgrade. Isa Qosja is the author of many artistic and documentary films, among the best known is "Proka" which has featured in many international festivals, including the RIFJ Cannes. His second feature film, "Rojat e Mjegullës" (1988) dealt with the suffering and treatment of Albanians in time of the great communist repression. In 2005 he directed Kukumi. In 2014 he directed "Tri Dritare dhe Nje Varje" (Three Windows and a Hanging), which became the first Kosovan film to be submitted for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film but it didn't get nominated. Filmography and awards Proka (1985) Grand Prix on RIFJ, Cannes, 1986 Prix des Jury de Jeunes aux Rencontres Internationales du Film et Jeunesse de RIFJ Cannes, 1986 2nd Prize of the Public RIFJ Canes 1986 ROJET E MJEGULLËS 1987 Best original music - Pula Festival 1987 The best film - Pardubice KUKUMI (2005) Special Jury Prize, Sarajevo Film Festival, Bosnia-Herzegovina 62 Mostra International Cinematography di Venetia, Regione