Laert Vasili
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| Born | 7 March 1974 Delvinë, Albania |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Laertis Vasiliou (Greek: Λαέρτης Βασιλείου, Laertis Vasiliou;[1] born 7 March 1974) is a Greek - Albanian actor and director of film and stage.[2]
Background
From his father's side, Vasiliou is of Albanian descent while his mother is Greek. Both of his parents were officers in the Military of Albania. As a result, the family moved around a lot and he spent his childhood between Tirana, Saranda and Delvina, Albania. He started acting at the age of 16 while still in high school, playing leading parts in several school theatre performances. At the age of 19 he was accepted to the Academy of Arts in Tirana. In 1994 he left for Greece in order to study acting at the National Theatre of Greece Drama School in Athens, Greece. He came second out of 750 applicants. He graduated in 1997.
Corpus Christi controversy
Vasiliou directed a play Corpus Christi in Greece that depicts Jesus Christ and his apostles as a group of homosexual men. The 1997 play was written by American playwright Terrence McNally. The Greek Orthodox Church and the right-wing extremist Golden Dawn protested against the play. The director and actors of the play faced charges of blasphemy in Greece.[3] Vasiliou said that prosecutors were misdirecting scarce resources by pursuing his cast, rather than trying to nab tax evaders who have plunged Greece into ruin. "What I see is that there are people who have robbed the country blind, who are not in jail, and the prosecutor turns against art," Vasiliou told Reuters.[3]
Awards
- Best Director Award at International Theatre Festival in Prespa 2021[4]
- Citizen of Honour[5]
- Actor of Europe Award at International Theatre Festival Lake Without Borders 2018[6]
- Best Director of the Year at Pegasi International Awards 2015[7]
- Special Award for Corpus Christi at Athens Queer Theatre Award 2012[8]
- Most Important Theatre Artist of the Year 2008 by Eleftherotypia[9]
- Mess Future Prize at Mess Sarajevo International Theatre Festival 2008[10]
- Best Director Prize at Balkan Theatre Festival 2005[11]
Nominations
- Best Director Prize 2016] by Kult Awards[12]
- Man of the Year 2012 by LIFO[13]
- Best Director Prize 2008 by Athinorama People's Choice Theatre Awards[14]
- Best Young Actor Prize 2002[15]
Director
He has written and directed theatrical plays dealing with the sensitive theme of immigration and the notion of being a foreigner. He was the first to use Albanian artists living in Greece in professional performances,[citation needed] which moreover were multi-lingual. The plays were initially presented in Athens, Greece, and run for more than 400 performances from 2003 to 2015, in Greece, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Kosovo and in Albania.
- Electra[16] by Sophocles at Buthrotum
- Doruntine, by Ismail Kadare
- Agamemnon Inferno, by Ismail Kadare
- Corpus Christi by Terrence McNally
- The Emigrants by Sławomir Mrożek
- Love songs with ravens by Bashkim Hoxha
- I remember… by Ylli Demneri
- One out of ten by Laert Vasili at MESS
- Project Ilion-Work in Progress by Laert Vasili
Translator
He has translated several plays from English into Greek and Albanian, and also from Greek into Albanian.[citation needed]
Filmography
- The Miracle of th Sargasso Sea
- The Invocation of Enver Simaku
- Menge Kemishe
- Paftuar
- Ειμαρμένη
- Agon
- Out of touch
- Balkan Bazaar
- Red Sky
- Charlie's Son
- Hostage
- Playing Parts
- Alexandreia
- Tomorrow Is Another Day
- Annas Somer
- Edge of Night
- See You
- Flegomeni Stella
Television
- Skanderbeg
- Oikos antohis
- Oi istories tou astynomou Beka
- I agapi irthe apo makria
- Gia tin Anna
- Ta mystika tis Edem
- Kato Partali
- Three at TIFF[17]
- Αγνώστου Διαμονής
- Ω Γλυκύ μου Έαρ
- Στον Ήλιο του Αιγαίου
- Η λίμνη των στεναγμών
- Αίθουσα Αναμονής
- Αγία τετράδα
- Ελληνοαλβανικό Συναξάρι[18]
- Tingulli i Heshtjes
Theatre
He has collaborated with directors such as: Theodoros Terzopoulos, Robert Wilson, Anatoly Vasiliev, Tadashi Suzuki, Dimiter Gotscheff, Andrew Visnevski, Aleksandar Popovski and also with Greek directors: Antonis Antypas, George Kimoulis, Dimitris Mavrikios, Yiannis Kakleas, Roula Pateraki, Maya Limperopoulou, Sylvia Liouliou etc. He was nominated for Dimitris Horn Prize (Best Young Actor 2001).
Blind Taste
He was the winner of the first season of the reality show Blind Taste presented by Vizion Plus TV in Tirana, Albania. He came first at the grand finale on 4 July 2015 besting 32 candidates.
Dance With Me
He was part of the first season of the reality show Dance with Me presented by Klan TV in Tirana that was held between 28 September and 29 December 2014. The couple of the actor and the professional singer Zajmina Vasjari came second of six competing couples at the finale.
References
- ^ "Laertis Vasiliou". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Laert Vasili". Facebook. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Greece lays charges of blasphemy over gay Jesus play". cbc.ca. 17 November 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Info".
- ^ "Delvina i jep titullin 'Qytetar Nderi' aktorit Laert Vasili".
- ^ "Actor of Europe 2018 Awards".
- ^ "FITUESIT KREATIVË NGA 45 VENDE TË BOTËS PЁR VITIN 2015 , LNPSHA "PEGASI" ALBANIA , SIPAS PËRKATËSISË – Jeni të gjithë ëngjëj – Ejani të fluturojmë së bashku". pegasiworld-al.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Η τελετή βράβευσης των Αθηναϊκών Gay Theatre Awards | LiFO". 14 June 2013.
- ^ http://www.enet.gr/?i=news.el.article&id=1670
- ^ "Mess 2008 - News". www.mess.ba. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Festivali i Komedisë, Çmim nderi për Besa Imamin - Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve".
- ^ "Çmimet Kult 2016, ja cilët janë të kandiduarit!". 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Η τελική λίστα υποψηφίων: Ψηφίστε για τον Άντρα της Χρονιάς | LiFO". 14 January 2013.
- ^ "10α Θεατρικά Βραβεία Κοινού 2008".
- ^ "Στον Αργύρη Ξάφη το Βραβείο «Δημήτρης Χορν» | ΑΡΧΕΙΟ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ". www.kathimerini.gr. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Elektra Laert Vasili Maqedoni Abc News" [Elektra Laert Vasili Macedonia Abc News] (in Albanian). YouTube. ABC News Albania. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Tiranafilmfest".
- ^ "Νεα , ειδησεις | ΣΙΝΕΜΑ". www.e-go.gr. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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- Laertis Vasiliou at BBC Newsnight
- Laertis Vasiliou at Reuters
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- Laert Vasili at National Theatre of Northern Greece
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- Laert Vasili at Tirana Times
- Laert Vasili at Mapo
External links
- Laert Vasili at YouTube
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- Laert Vasili at DailyMotion
- Laert Vasili at CLASS
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