Draft:Ben Apolloni
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Submission declined on 29 January 2026 by Josedimaria (talk). This draft's references do not show that the person meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for people. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that:
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Comment: No more notability shown than previous decline. Pencilceaser123 (talk) 23:14, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Most of the sources only talk about the movie Bread and Shame. Jôhola 06:43, 29 January 2026 (UTC)
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Ben Apolloni | |
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 Ben Apolloni in Berlin 2024 | |
| Born | 29 January 1980 |
| Citizenship | Kosovo |
| Alma mater | University of Pristina |
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| Period | 2004–present |
Ben Apolloni (Albanian pronunciation: [bɛn apo'ɫoni]; born 29 January 1980) is an Albanian film and theatre director from Kosovo. His most recent film is Bread and Shame (2025).[1]
Early life
[edit]Ben Apolloni was born on 29 January 1980 in Kaçanik. He completed a BA in theatre directing and an MA in film directing at the Faculty of Arts, University of Prishtina.[2]
Career
[edit]Apolloni has directed a number of theatre productions[3] [4] [5] and short films. [6] He served as a member of the international jury at the Dea Film Festival, [7] Tri Net Film Fest [8] dhe Tirana International Film Festival. [9] His work often explores themes of human relationships and societal issues. In 2025, he directed the film Bread and Shame. [10] [11] He also has two films in the pre-production phase: Zazen and What’s Kubrick’s Fault?
Filmography
[edit]- Bread and Shame (Buka dhe turpi, 2025)
- Fifth Floor (Kati V, 2012)
References
[edit]- ↑ "Bread and Shame - Short Film". Kosovo Cinematography Center. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ↑ "Ben Apolloni: Student Competition I". Anibar. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "Pandemic Brings Even Tougher Times for Kosovo Arts Scene". Balkan Insight. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ ""Dashuritë e virgjëreshës Madalenë" përballë mentalitetit e absurdit". Koha.net. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ Gili Hoxhaj (30 January 2021). ""Koleksionisti i syve" në përballje midis kriminelit e viktimave". Koha.net. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "Ben Apolloni". Sbunker. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "Jury 2025 – Dea Film Festival". Dea Film Festival. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "Ben Apolloni: "Tri Net Film Fest" has now created its own name and address". Albinfo.ch. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "Tirana International Film Festival 2021 Jury Includes Ben Apolloni". Reporteri.net. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ Besartë Elshani (8 January 2024). ""Buka dhe turpi" përballë kujtimeve e paragjykimeve ndaj viktimave". Koha.net. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ "Shfaqet premiera e 'Buka dhe turpi' – Një film për dhimbjen e heshtur të luftës". Kallxo.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
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