The Delegation

2018 film

The Delegation

Film poster

Directed by| Bujar Alimani
Starring| Viktor Zhusti

Release date

* 15 October 2018 (2018-10-15) (Warsaw)

Running time

| 77 minutes
Country| Albania
Language| Albanian

The Delegation (Albanian: Delegacioni) is a 2018 Albanian drama film directed by Bujar Alimani. It was selected as the Albanian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[1]

## Plot[edit]

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.[1]

## Cast[edit]

* Viktor Zhusti as Leo
* Xhevdet Ferri as Asllan
* Ndriçim Xhepa as Spiro
* Richard Sammel as Head of the Delegation

## Awards[edit]

Award  | Date of Ceremony  | Category  | Recipients  | Result  | Ref.

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Warsaw International Film Festival | 20 October 2018 | Grand Prix  | The Delegation | Won  | [2]
Ecumenical Jury Award  | Special Mention
Tirana International Film Festival | 3–9 November 2018 | Audience Award  | Won  | [3]
Media Award  | Won
Best Screenplay  | Artan Minarolli  | Won
Trieste Film Festival | 18–25 January 2019 | Best Feature Film  | The Delegation | Won  | [4]
PAG Jury Award  | Won

## See also[edit]

* List of submissions to the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
* List of Albanian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Holdsworth, Nick (20 September 2019). "Oscars: Albania Selects 'The Delegation' for International Feature Film Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
2. ^ Poglajen, Tina (22 October 2018). "Her Job, The Delegation and other films from South-East Europe shine at Warsaw". Cineuropa. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
3. ^ Petković, Vladan (12 November 2018). "Irina emerges triumphant at the Tirana International Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
4. ^ Economou, Vassilis (24 January 2019). "The Delegation wins the 30th Trieste Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

## External links[edit]

* The Delegation at IMDb

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Albanian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

* Kolonel Bunker (1996)
* Slogans (2001)
* The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider (2008)
* Alive (2009)
* East, West, East: The Final Sprint (2010)
* Amnesty (2011)
* Pharmakon (2012)
* Agon (2013)
* Bota (2015)
* Chromium  (2016)
* Daybreak (2017)
* The Delegation (2019)
* Open Door (2020)
* Two Lions to Venice (2021)
* A Cup of Coffee and New Shoes On (2022)
* Alexander (2023)

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