Laert Vasili

Laertis Vasiliou (Greek: Λαέρτης Βασιλείου, Laertis Vasiliou;[1] born 7 March 1974) is a Greek-Albanian actor and director of film and stage.[2]

Laerti Vasili
Born (1974-03-07) 7 March 1974
Delvinë, Albania
OccupationActor, director
Years active1990–present

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.

Plays and television

Vasili has directed theatrical plays, including Electra[3] by Sophocles at Buthrotum. He worked on the televsion productions Ελληνοαλβανικό Συναξάρι[4] and Tingulli i Heshtjes. Vasili appeared on television himself: He was the winner of the first season of the reality show Blind Taste presented by Vizion Plus in Tirana, Albania. He came first at the grand finale on 4 July 2015 besting 32 candidates. 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.

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.[5] 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.[5]

Awards
  • Best Director Award at International Theatre Festival in Prespa 2021[6]
  • Citizen of Honour[7]
  • Actor of Europe Award at International Theatre Festival Lake Without Borders 2018[8]
  • Best Director of the Year at Pegasi International Awards 2015[9]
  • Special Award for Corpus Christi at Athens Queer Theatre Award 2012[10]
  • Most Important Artist of the Year 2008] by Eleftherotypia[11]
  • Mess Future Prize at Mess Sarajevo International Theatre Festival 2008[12]
  • Best Director Prize at Balkan Theatre Festival 2005[13]

Nominations
  • Best Director Prize 2016] by Kult Awards[14]
  • Man of the Year 2012 by LIFO[15]
  • Best Director Prize 2008 by Athinorama People's Choice Theatre Awards[16]
  • Best Young Actor Prize 2002[17]

References
  1. "Laertis Vasiliou". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  2. "Laert Vasili". Facebook. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  3. "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.
  4. "Archived copy". www.e-go.gr. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Greece lays charges of blasphemy over gay Jesus play". cbc.ca. 17 November 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  6. http://www.actorofeurope.net/?fbclid=IwAR0gnFn60ZvCEZ8ANSTW253Y0ykAswEAz4t70d6sxy7ZZVM5uc_loorYgZo. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. https://balkanweb.com/delvina-i-jep-titullin-qytetar-nderi-aktorit-laert-vasili/
  8. "Actor of Europe 2018 Awards".
  9. "Archived copy". pegasiworld-al.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "Η τελετή βράβευσης των Αθηναϊκών Gay Theatre Awards | LiFO". 14 June 2013.
  11. http://www.enet.gr/?i=news.el.article&id=1670
  12. "Archived copy". www.mess.ba. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. "Festivali i Komedisë, Çmim nderi për Besa Imamin - Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve".
  14. "Çmimet Kult 2016, ja cilët janë të kandiduarit!". 12 December 2016.
  15. "Η τελική λίστα υποψηφίων: Ψηφίστε για τον Άντρα της Χρονιάς | LiFO". 14 January 2013.
  16. "10α Θεατρικά Βραβεία Κοινού 2008".
  17. "Archived copy". www.kathimerini.gr. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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