Besim Sahatçiu


Besim Sahatçiu was a Kosovo Albanian director of theatre, film and television.

Biography

After finishing gymnasium in Pejë, Sahatçiu studied literature at the University of Belgrade. Following the interruption of his studies due to compulsory military service, he worked as a translator for several years. Afterwards, he studied theatre at the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb, Croatia, and defended his thesis with staging Gogol's satirical play, The Government Inspector, at People's Provincial Theatre in Prishtina.
Sahatçiu directed dozens of films, TV series and plays throughout his career. As a stage director, he worked at the National Theatre of Kosovo.

Filmography

Honors