The Durrës International Film Festival or Durrës International Film Summerfest, officially International Film Summerfest of Durrës ( sq, Festivali Ndërkombëtar Veror i Filmit në Durrës, is the newest international film festival in

Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...

. Founded by Durrës Municipality in 2008, the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on Durrës Amphitheatre in

Durrës Durrës ( , ; sq-definite, Durrësi) is the second most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Durrës County and Durrës Municipality. It is located on a flat plain along the Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast between the mouths of ...

. The 7th Festival is taking place from 9 to 14 September 2014.

Awards

The Film Festival's principal awards are the ''Gladiatori i Artë'' ( Golden Gladiator), which is awarded to the best film screened in competition at the festival.. The Jury may also choose to award a Special Gladiator for an overall work to a director or actor of a film presented in the main competition section.

Golden Gladiator winners

The Golden Gladiator is the festival's highest award for best film in the competition section Durrës (plus the number of the edition).

Special Jury Prize

A Special Jury Prize is awarded to one or two films in most years.

References

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