Profile of director Eli Bici!

Eli Bici
Director and actress of the Theater “Zihni Sako” – Gjirokaster

She was born in the city of Gjirokastra on March 21, 1960. Bici completed her higher studies at the High Institute of Arts for directing, in the period 1979-1984. During her career, she would decide and realize as a director a series of creations in theater, television, film or even other experiences, giving a contribution and added value in reflecting the historical, patriotic, cultural-artistic values not only of the city but and our nation, promoting them even outside the borders.

As far as her activity as a director is concerned, she will put on the stage during the period 1984-2000 a considerable number of dramas as follows: “Alone” / “It should not be forgotten” / “It was a time of war”  / “The house with two gates” / ” Gambler” / “Transformation of personality” / “Worthy behavior worthy of respect” / “A crooked tree” / “The innkeeper of the haunted inn” / “Sexomanet” / “Another’s head”

In addition to her contribution and dedication as director Eli Bici would also be part of the stage interpretations where she would perform the roles in the dramas:
“I’m looking for my house” – Vera / “True love” – Lindita / “Sold cradle song” – / “It was war time” – Fatua / “The Accused City” – The Student “Late Spring” – Kaltrina / “The Knight of Time” – Elisabeta / “The Evil One” / “Little Philistines” / “The Proud Soldier” / “I Don’t Pay, I Don’t Pay” / “The first and the last” / “Savior of the world” / “Outside the door” / “I believe why they sacrifice me” – Etleva / “A lost letter”
“City-surrounding” –  / “The other’s head” – Roberta

Eli Bici has also been active with the variety troupe of the city of Gjirokastra and the Puppet Theater, putting on the stage a series of premieres. In the seasonal meeting held in Sarande in 1991, “Arush Dudushi” was awarded the first prize, while she was also involved in two feature films of Kinostudio in “Toke e pergjakur” in the role of a wounded partisane, at Arif’s mill and “Life in the hands of another”.

Below is a photogallery of her as actress

The well-known director Eli Bici has also collaborated with the Albanian Radio-Television since 2000, where she has produced a number of documentaries, different films, or television series.

Her professionalism shown over the years has been appreciated by many colleagues and intellectuals from different fields across the country. There remains a high intellectual figure, an outstanding directorial talent and one of the most tireless individuals who have left a mark not only in Gjirokaster but in the whole of Albania.

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Reference: The official website of the Theater “Zihni Sako”, Gjirokaster on Facebook (2018)

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