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Laert Vasili

Laert Vasili (Greek: Λαέρτης Βασιλείου, Laertis Vasiliou; born 7 March 1974) is an Albanian-born Greek actor and director of film and stage.

Laert Vasili
Born (1974-03-07) 7 March 1974 (age 50)
Delvinë, Albania
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1990–present

Early life and education

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Vasili is of Albanian ethnicity on his father's side, while his mother is of Greek ethnic background. Both of his parents were officers in the Military of Albania. As a result, the family moved around a lot and he spent his childhood between Tirana, Saranda and Delvina, Albania. He started acting at the age of 16 while still in high school, playing leading parts in several school theatre performances. At the age of 19 he was accepted to the Academy of Arts in Tirana. In 1994 he left to Greece to study acting at the National Theatre of Greece Drama School in Athens, Greece. He came second out of 750 applicants. He graduated in 1997.

Career

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He was nominated for the Dimitris Horn Prize for "Best Young Actor" in 2001.

In 2012 Vasili directed a play in Greece, Corpus Christi, depicting Jesus Christ and his apostles as a group of homosexual men. The 1997 play was written by American playwright Terrence McNally. The Greek Orthodox Church and the right-wing extremist Golden Dawn protested against the play, and Vasili and the cast of the play faced charges of blasphemy in Greece.[1] Vasiliou criticised the fact that prosecutors were using scarce resources to prosecute his cast, rather than investigating tax evaders who had contributed to Greece's economic crisis. "What I see is that there are people who have robbed the country blind, who are not in jail, and the prosecutor turns against art," Vasili told Reuters.[1]

Vasili was part of the first season of the reality show Dance with Me on Klan TV in Tirana, held between 28 September and 29 December 2014. Vasili and the professional singer Zajmina Vasjari came second of six competing couples at the finale. He also won the first season of the reality show Blind Taste on Vizion Plus TV in Tirana, Albania. He came first at the grand finale on 4 July 2015 ahead of 32 candidates.

Awards

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  • Best Director Award at International Theatre Festival in Prespa 2021
  • Citizen of Honour[2]
  • Actor of Europe Award at International Theatre Festival Lake Without Borders 2018[3]
  • Best Director of the Year at Pegasi International Awards 2015[4]
  • Special Award for Corpus Christi at Athens Queer Theatre Award 2012[5]
  • Most Important Theatre Artist of the Year 2008 by Eleftherotypia[6]
  • Mess Future Prize at Mess Sarajevo International Theatre Festival 2008[7]
  • Best Director Prize at Balkan Theatre Festival 2005[8]

Nominations

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Director

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He has written and directed theatrical plays dealing with the sensitive theme of immigration and the notion of being a foreigner. He was the first to use Albanian artists living in Greece in professional performances,[citation needed] which moreover were multi-lingual. The plays were initially presented in Athens, Greece, and run for more than 400 performances from 2003 to 2015, in Greece, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Kosovo and in Albania.

Translator

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He has translated several plays from English into Greek and Albanian, and also from Greek into Albanian.[citation needed]

Filmography

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  • The Miracle of the Sargasso Sea
  • The Invocation of Enver Simaku
  • Menge Kemishe
  • Paftuar
  • Ειμαρμένη
  • Agon
  • Out of touch
  • Balkan Bazaar
  • Red Sky
  • Charlie's Son
  • Hostage
  • Playing Parts
  • Alexandreia
  • Tomorrow Is Another Day
  • Annas Somer
  • Edge of Night
  • See You
  • Flegomeni Stella

Television

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  • Skanderbeg
  • Oikos antohis
  • Oi istories tou astynomou Beka
  • I agapi irthe apo makria
  • Gia tin Anna
  • Ta mystika tis Edem
  • Kato Partali
  • Three at TIFF[15]
  • Αγνώστου Διαμονής
  • Ω Γλυκύ μου Έαρ
  • Στον Ήλιο του Αιγαίου
  • Η λίμνη των στεναγμών
  • Αίθουσα Αναμονής
  • Αγία τετράδα
  • Ελληνοαλβανικό Συναξάρι[16]
  • Tingulli i Heshtjes

References

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  1. ^ a b "Greece lays charges of blasphemy over gay Jesus play". cbc.ca. 17 November 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Delvina i jep titullin 'Qytetar Nderi' aktorit Laert Vasili".
  3. ^ "Actor of Europe 2018 Awards".
  4. ^ "FITUESIT KREATIVË NGA 45 VENDE TË BOTËS PЁR VITIN 2015 , LNPSHA "PEGASI" ALBANIA , SIPAS PËRKATËSISË – Jeni të gjithë ëngjëj – Ejani të fluturojmë së bashku". pegasiworld-al.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Η τελετή βράβευσης των Αθηναϊκών Gay Theatre Awards | LiFO". 14 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Η μάχη του νέου με το παλιό (The battle of the new with the old)" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Mess 2008 - News". www.mess.ba. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Festivali i Komedisë, Çmim nderi për Besa Imamin - Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve".
  9. ^ "Çmimet Kult 2016, ja cilët janë të kandiduarit!". 12 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Η τελική λίστα υποψηφίων: Ψηφίστε για τον Άντρα της Χρονιάς | LiFO". 14 January 2013.
  11. ^ "10α Θεατρικά Βραβεία Κοινού 2008".
  12. ^ "Στον Αργύρη Ξάφη το Βραβείο "Δημήτρης Χορν" | ΑΡΧΕΙΟ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ". www.kathimerini.gr. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Elektra Laert Vasili Maqedoni Abc News" [Elektra Laert Vasili Macedonia Abc News] (in Albanian). YouTube. ABC News Albania. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  14. ^ "Për herë të parë/ Një Musical " à la Paris" në Shqipëri". 14 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Tiranafilmfest".
  16. ^ "Νεα , ειδησεις | ΣΙΝΕΜΑ". www.e-go.gr. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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