The movie, a satirical comedy about women’s role and societal changes in 1970s Albania, will be screened at Millennium Cinema in Tirana on September 24 with English subtitles as part of TIFF Classics program.

The film’s digital restoration was conducted as part of A Season of Classic Films project, an initiative launched by ACE- Association des Cinematheques Europeennes through the support of the Creative Europe – MEDIA programme.

The release of a newly restored and properly subtitled version of Kapedani as part of A Season of Classic Films aims to introduce this film to international audiences.

The movie was restored by Dabimus srl – a spin-off of Bari’s Aldo More University’s from the original 35mm negatives scanned in 4K by the Central State Film Archive.

Kapedani follows the journey of Sulo, a white-moustached veteran, as he leaves his village for the Albanian capital to voice his grievances about women’s rights. From its opening sequence, audiences are thrust into Sulo’s fervent macho fantasies, where he envisions facing off against Albania’s historical foes, including Nazis and Ottomans, all on a single battlefield.

A staple of Albanian television, Kapedani endures as one of the nation’s cherished comedies, distinguished by its departure from the prevailing stylistic and thematic conventions of its era, particularly during the Hoxha regime.

This satirical film offers commentary on the social complexities of contemporary Albania and the enduring influence of patriarchal traditions.

The 22nd edition of TIFF 2024 is set to take place on 22-28 September. TIFF is the first international film festival and the only of its kind in Albania. This extraordinary cultural event created in 2003 is one of the most important cinematic events in Balkans.

TIFF is accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and the European Film Academy (EFA) as a qualifying festival for short film categories.

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