DRAFT PROGRAM / TILF 2015
Thursday, 29 October 2015
08:00 - 17.00
TIRANA READS!
Everybody is a Writer – Readings at different literary coffee shops in Tirana
Opening Ceremony
National Theater
18:00 - 18:05
Music:
The Monks (Gent Rushi & Ermal Rodi)
18:05 - 18:15
Greeting & Welcoming by
Jonila Godole
Director of TILF 2015
18:15 -18:25
Welcome speech by
Mirela Kumbaro Furxhi
Minister of Culture
18:25 -18:30
Intermezzo: The Monks
18:30-18:45
Keynote by Luljeta Lleshanaku
18:45 - 19:25
“Literature in Transit” - Panel discussion with authors
19:25-19:30
Music: The Monks
19:30 – Cocktail
Friday, 30 October 2015
10:00 – 11:30
Author readings and discussion
Terezia Mora & Vladimir Arsenijevic
“Kujtim Spahivogli” Experimental Theater
Moderator: Dhurata Shehri
12:00 - 13:30
Author readings and discussion
Ornela Vorpsi & Klemens Renoldner
“Kujtim Spahivogli” Experimental Theater
Moderator: Parid Teferiçi
15:00 - 16:30
Author readings and discussion
Ilir Ferra & Arben Dedja
“Kujtim Spahivogli” Experimental Theater
Moderator: Beti Njuma
17:00 - 18:30
Author readings and discussions
Kim Mehmeti & Andrej Nikolaidis
“Kujtim Spahivogli” Experimental Theater
Moderator: Elsa Demo
19:00 - 20:00
Author readings and discussion
Artë Arifi & Lukas Bärfuss
National Theater
Moderator: Jonila Godole
20.00 - 21.00
“The Sexual Neurosis of our Parents”
by Lukas Bärfuss,
Performance in National Theater
Stage director: Rovena Lule
* Supported by the Swiss Embassy in Albania
21:00 – Cocktail
Saturday, 31 October 2015
10:00 - 12:00
“Stefan Zweig in Albania – A European Friend”
Attended by director of "Stefan Zweig" Center in Salzburg, Dr. Klemens Renoldner, as well as the author's translators and publishers in Albanian.
National Library
Moderator: Virgjil Muçi
12:00 - 13:30
Gheg Poetry
Featuring Primo Shllaku, Manjola Brahaj, Arben Prendi, Ledia Dushi, and Genc Salihu.
“Shekspir” Hall, Metropolitan Theater
Moderator: Lisandri Kola
15:00 - 16:30
Author readings and discussion
Carlos C. Serna & Ahmet Dursun
“Shekspir” Hall, Metropolitan Theater
Moderator: Belfjore Qose
17:00 - 18:30
Author readings and discussion
Ben Blushi & Carmine Abate
“Shekspir” Hall, Metropolitan Theater
Moderator: Parid Teferiçi
19:00 - 21:30
LITERATURE IN THE REGION
Destination Europe: “Common challenges – a common future”
Discussion with authors:
Andrej Nikolaidis (Montenegro),
Vladimir Arsenijevic (Serbia),
Artë Arifi (Kosovo),
Kim Mehmeti (Macedonia),
Arben Dedja (Albania/Italy)
“Shekspir” Hall, Metropolitan Theater
Moderator: Virgjil Muçi
22:00
Jazz Evening: “The Monks”
Hemingway Cafe