The General Directorate of Archives (DPA) has launched its Summer Cinema program to mark the 80th anniversary of Albania’s Liberation. Starting June 24, the series will feature ten patriotic films, with free admission through a new ticket reservation app. The initiative, in partnership with the University of Arts and the Central State Film Archive (AQSHF), aims to connect youth with the country’s history using contemporary methods.

The Summer Cinema, with 140 seats, will host screenings at teater.arkiva.gov.al.

The film schedule includes:

– “Gjeneral Gramafoni” (“General Gramophone”) on June 24 at 8:00 PM

– “Lulëkuqe mbi mure” (“Red Poppies on Walls”) on July 16 at 8:00 PM

– “Partizani i vogël Velo” (“Little Partisan Velo”) on July 25 at 8:00 PM

– “Mëngjese lufte” (“War Mornings”) on August 14 at 8:00 PM

– “Yjet e netëve të gjata” (“Stars of Long Nights”) on August 29 at 8:00 PM

– “Njeriu me top” (“The Man with the Gun”) on September 11 at 8:00 PM

– “Nusja dhe shtetrrethimi” (“The Bride and the Curfew”) on September 24 at 6:00 PM

– “Malet me blerim mbuluar” (“Mountains Covered in Green”) on October 8 at 6:00 PM

– “I teti në bronz” (“The Bronze Bust”) on October 28 at 6:00 PM

– “Kthimi i ushtrisë së vdekur” (“The Return of the Dead Army”) on November 11 at 6:00 PM

The DPA emphasizes the importance of remembering those who fought for the country’s freedom and educating younger generations about Albania’s rich historical legacy.

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