The Delegation Explained

The Delegation
Director:	Bujar Alimani
Starring:	Viktor Zhusti
Runtime:	77 minutes
Country:	Albania
Language:	Albanian

The Delegation (Albanian: '''Delegacioni''') is a 2018 Albanian drama film directed by Bujar Alimani. It was selected as the Albanian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.^[1]

Plot

In October 1990, a European delegation arrives in Tirana to determine Albania's readiness for entry into the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. To boost their chances, Albania's struggling communist government plans the release of a political prisoner when things go awry.

Cast

• Viktor Zhusti as Leo
• Xhevdet Ferri as Asllan
• Ndriçim Xhepa as Spiro
• Richard Sammel as Head of the Delegation

Awards

Award	Date of Ceremony	Category	Recipients	Result
Warsaw International Film Festival		Grand Prix	The Delegation		^[2]
		Ecumenical Jury Award
Tirana International Film Festival		Audience Award			^[3]
		Media Award
		Best Screenplay	Artan Minarolli
Trieste Film Festival		Best Feature Film	The Delegation		^[4]
		PAG Jury Award

See also

• List of submissions to the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
• List of Albanian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oscars: Albania Selects 'The Delegation' for International Feature Film Category . Holdsworth . Nick . . 20 September 2019 . 20 September 2019.
2. Web site: Her Job, The Delegation and other films from South-East Europe shine at Warsaw. 22 October 2018. 1 January 2020. Cineuropa. Tina. Poglajen.
3. Web site: Irina emerges triumphant at the Tirana International Film Festival. 12 November 2018. 1 January 2020. Cineuropa. Vladan. Petković.
4. Web site: The Delegation wins the 30th Trieste Film Festival. 24 January 2019. 1 January 2020. Cineuropa. Vassilis. Economou.