Xhanfise Keko

Directing

Xhanfise Keko

Born — Died

1928-01-27 — 2007-12-22

Place of birth

Gjirokastër, Albania

Known for

Directing

Credits

16 titles

Xhanfise Keko (27 January 1928 – 22 December 2007), born in Gjirokastër, Albania, was an Albanian film director. Keko was one of the seven founders of "New Albania" Film Studio, present day "Albafilm-Tirana". She was the first female director in her country and directed some 25 different movies between 1952 and 1984. Her films were generally targeted toward younger audience.

Known for

Behind the camera

On the Track poster
6.5

Film set after World War II. A group of kids notice a shady new resident in their neighborhood.

On the Track

1978

Tomka and His Friends poster
7.8

Tomka is a boy who likes playing football with his friends. When the German army captures his town, the German soldiers establish their camp in the town stadium. Tomka with help from his friends and their parents organizes sabotage actions against the soldiers.

Tomka and His Friends

1977

When a Film Was Being Shot poster
8.5

A film is being shot and the cast is mostly comprised of children. Little Genti is stressed because his parents are getting divorced.

When a Film Was Being Shot

1981

When a Film Was Being Shot poster
8.5

A film is being shot and the cast is mostly comprised of children. Little Genti is stressed because his parents are getting divorced.

When a Film Was Being Shot

1981

The Little Partisan Velo poster
8.0

After his father is killed, a young boy decides to join the partisans and fight in the war.

The Little Partisan Velo

1980

Mimoza, the Spoilt Child poster
7.0

Mimoza is a haughty girl who only argues with her friends. However, through experiences and advice, she will change and become friendlier.

Mimoza, the Spoilt Child

1973

The Newest City in the World poster
9.0

Little Fatmir, whose parents have worked in a construction site, dreams of building himself a town. In his efforts to make his dream a reality, the kindergarten teacher and a workman who brings in working tools for all his friends, assist him. Within the courtyard of a kindergarten, the newest town in the world is thus erected, where children's dreams and characters are revealed.

The Newest City in the World

1974

No artwork available
7.5

A group of kids want to go to their teacher's house during the Teachers Day.

A Short Delay

1983

No artwork available
7.5

A group of kids want to go to their teacher's house during the Teachers Day.

A Short Delay

1983

Taulant Wants a Sister poster
7.7

Taulant is a 4 year old only child, who is lonesome and wants a sister. However, despite his request, his parents keep ignoring him. Slowly, his parents start listening to him more and decide to consider his request more seriously.

Taulant Wants a Sister

1984

Taulant Wants a Sister poster
7.7

Taulant is a 4 year old only child, who is lonesome and wants a sister. However, despite his request, his parents keep ignoring him. Slowly, his parents start listening to him more and decide to consider his request more seriously.

Taulant Wants a Sister

1984

Beni Walks by Himself poster
9.0

Beni is an eight-year-old boy living in Korçë with his parents and leads a sheltered life. His mother is very protective and doesn't let him play outside. When Beni is able to go outside, the neighborhood children make fun of him. One day when his uncle Thomai is visiting, he sees Beni crying after the other children took his horse. Thomai decides to take Beni on horseback to a distant village where he teaches him about life and how to be a man.

Beni Walks by Himself

1975

Albanian Heroic Women poster
9.0

Documentary about Congres VI of the Women's Union.

Albanian Heroic Women

1967

Sounds of War poster
9.0

Bardhi, an orphan boy, goes to the city to work in the house of a rich man, where he learns how to play the violin.

Sounds of War

1976

No artwork available
6.8

Children get ready to start the first grade. They start learning the first letters.

A, B, C... Z

1971

A Palace Uprising poster
7.0

The two brothers Qetsor and Erlet often break their friends' toys. One night, Qetsor watches a dream in which the toys rebel against him.

A Palace Uprising

1972