Saim Kokona is the most prolific Albania

Albania

Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...

n cinematographer

Cinematographer

A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...

 in the Cinema of Albania

Cinema of Albania

The cinema of Albania had its start in the years 1911—1912.-Early years:The first public showing to occur in Albania was a little known title, Paddy the Reliable; a comical story detailing the afterlife events of a man who was so distracted by trivial matters that he was unable to attend his own...

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Kokona began working in film in 1964 on Qemal Stafa

Qemal Stafa

Qemal Stafa was a founding member of the Albanian Communist Party, and the leader of its youth section. He was very active in the National Liberation Movement during World War II. He was killed in a house at the outskirts of Tirana by the Italian fascist forces, who had occupied Albania...

and has undetaken the cinematography of over 40 films between then and 1990, working on major Albanian films such as Brazdat

Brazdat

Brazdat is a 1973 Albanian drama film directed by Kristaq Dhamo and written by Dhimitër Xhuvani.-Cast:*Astrit Çerma*Besa Imami*Muhamet Sherri*Pandi Siku*Elida Topçiu*Suzana Zekthi...

 (1973) and Apasionata

Apasionata

Apasionata is a 1983 Albanian romantic drama film directed by Kristaq Mitro and Ibrahim Muçaj. The film stars Kastriot Çaushi and Matilda Makoçi.-Cast:*Kastriot Çaushi*Matilda Makoçi*Agim Qirjaqi*Kadri Roshi*Margarita Xhepa...

 (1983).

He retired from the industry in 1990.

Filmography

• Babai i studentit (1988)
• Shpresa (1988)
• Sinjali i dashurisë (1988)
• Eja! (1987)
• Fjalë pa fund (1986)
• Mondi dhe Diana (1985)
• Të mos heshtësh (1985)
• Taulanti kërkon një motër (1984)
• Apasionata
  Apasionata
  Apasionata is a 1983 Albanian romantic drama film directed by Kristaq Mitro and Ibrahim Muçaj. The film stars Kastriot Çaushi and Matilda Makoçi.-Cast:*Kastriot Çaushi*Matilda Makoçi*Agim Qirjaqi*Kadri Roshi*Margarita Xhepa...
  
   (1983)
• Dritat e qytezës (1983)
• Njeriu i mirë (1982)
• Dita e parë e emrimit (1981)
• Në prag të lirisë (1981)
• Sketerre 43 (1980)
• Balonat (1979)
• Radiostacioni (1979)
• Koncert në vitin 1936 (1978)
• Cirku në fshat (1977)
• Me studentët ushtarakë (1977)
• Shëmbja e idhujve (1977)
• Pylli i lirisë (1976)
• Beni ecën vetë (1975)
• Kursim, kursim, kursim (1975)
• Miq në festën tonë (1974)
• Shpërthimi (1974)
• Ata quheshin Arbër (1973)
• Brazdat
  Brazdat
  Brazdat is a 1973 Albanian drama film directed by Kristaq Dhamo and written by Dhimitër Xhuvani.-Cast:*Astrit Çerma*Besa Imami*Muhamet Sherri*Pandi Siku*Elida Topçiu*Suzana Zekthi...
  
  (1973)
• Ndërgjegja (1972)
• Shkolla tingujt ngjyra (1972)
• Vështrim përmes mijëvjeçarëve (1972)
• Shkolla dhe rrugët e jetës (1971)
• Takim me artin revolucionar kinez (1971)
• Guximtarët (1970)
• Njësiti guerril (1969)
• Prita (1968)
• Në gjurmët partizane (1967)
• Ngadhnjim mbi vdekjen (1967)

... aka Victory Over Death (International: English title)

• Në rjedhën e jetës (1965)
• Takim me Arbreshët (1965)
• Qemal Stafa (1964)

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