Leon Qafzezi

Leon Qafzezi (born 23 February 1953 in Tirana, Albania) is an Albanian writer and cineaste.

Life Leon Qafzezi was born 23 February 1953 in Albania, the son of Niko Qafzezi and Amalia Qafzezi (Zheji). He studied at the Academy of Arts of Albania (1974–1976). Qafzezi lives and works in Tirana.

Career Since 1986 he has worked as producer, director, inspector of film, for the "New Albania" Film Studio and "Alb-Film-Distribution"(1986–1992). During 1993–1998, he worked for the Albanian National Television (RTVSH) in the Department of Film, Department of Programming, and as director, as well as a freelance journalist in Bashkimi (The union), Skena dhe Ekrani (The scene and the screen), and Ylli (The star) magazine as a film critic.

In 1992. he co-founded FILM magazine together with Piro Milkani and Vasil Tabaku, and is chief editor of the magazine. He also directs the "Eagle Film Albania", a private held cinematographic society.

Qafzezi is a member of the Albanian League of Writers and Artists since 1997, and of the "Union of Albanian Cineasts", and since 2000 of the "Albanian Journalists League”.

Published works

Novels Passport to Hell, Aferdita, 1997 The Sky Down, Eagle Film Albania, 1998 The Market of Dreams, Toena, 1998. The Black Hole, Toena, 1998. The Prostitute of Abuokir, 2008 Selected Novels, Morava, 2011.

Poetry No Love for Credit, Eagle Film Albania, 1992 Eda, Eagle Film Albania, 1996 Funeral of Lives, Morava, 2012.

Monographs Author, Toena, 1999. Godard, Toena, 2002 Kubrick, 2002

Studies and critics for films Great Directors, Eagle Film Albania, 1993 Directors Portrait, Toena, 1996 Albanian Film and Time, Eagle Film Albania, 2002 Interview for Film, Eagle Film Albania, 2002 With Keep Movies, Eagle Film Albania, 2003 The History of World Cinematography, INFBOTUES, 2008. Metamorphosis of the Transition of Dictatorship to Democracy, Turdiu, 2024. The Passion for Film, Turdiu Publication, 2025. Film Criticism, Turdiu Publication, 2025.

Documentary-Filmography

Collaborations with magazines FILM, 1992–2002 Film Image, 1997 (Album photography)