Vasili is of Albanian ethnicity on his father's side, while his mother is of Greek ethnic background. 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 to Greece 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.
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He was nominated for the Dimitris Horn Prize for "Best Young Actor" in 2001.
In 2012 Vasili directed a play in Greece, Corpus Christi, depicting 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 extremistGolden Dawn protested against the play, and Vasili and the cast of the play faced charges of blasphemy in Greece.[1] Vasiliou criticised the fact that prosecutors were using scarce resources to prosecute his cast, rather than investigating tax evaders who had contributed to Greece's economic crisis. "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," Vasili told Reuters.[1]
Vasili was part of the first season of the reality showDance with Me on Klan TV in Tirana, held between 28 September and 29 December 2014. Vasili and the professional singer Zajmina Vasjari came second of six competing couples at the finale. He also won the first season of the reality showBlind Taste on Vizion Plus TV in Tirana, Albania. He came first at the grand finale on 4 July 2015 ahead of 32 candidates.
Awardsedit
Best Director Award at International Theatre Festival in Prespa 2021
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.
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news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2011 Learn how and when to remove this message Learn how and when to remove this message Laert Vasili Greek Laerths Basileioy Laertis Vasiliou born 7 March 1974 is an Albanian actor and director of film and stage Laert VasiliBorn 1974 03 07 7 March 1974 age 50 Delvine AlbaniaOccupation s Actor directorYears active1990 present Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Awards 4 Nominations 5 Director 6 Translator 7 Filmography 8 Television 9 References 10 External linksEarly life and education editVasili is of Albanian ethnicity on his father s side while his mother is of Greek ethnic background 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 to Greece 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 Career editHe was nominated for the Dimitris Horn Prize for Best Young Actor in 2001 In 2012 Vasili directed a play in Greece Corpus Christi depicting 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 and Vasili and the cast of the play faced charges of blasphemy in Greece 1 Vasiliou criticised the fact that prosecutors were using scarce resources to prosecute his cast rather than investigating tax evaders who had contributed to Greece s economic crisis 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 Vasili told Reuters 1 Vasili was part of the first season of the reality show Dance with Me on Klan TV in Tirana held between 28 September and 29 December 2014 Vasili and the professional singer Zajmina Vasjari came second of six competing couples at the finale He also won the first season of the reality show Blind Taste on Vizion Plus TV in Tirana Albania He came first at the grand finale on 4 July 2015 ahead of 32 candidates Awards editBest Director Award at International Theatre Festival in Prespa 2021 Citizen of Honour 2 Actor of Europe Award at International Theatre Festival Lake Without Borders 2018 3 Best Director of the Year at Pegasi International Awards 2015 4 Special Award for Corpus Christi at Athens Queer Theatre Award 2012 5 Most Important Theatre Artist of the Year 2008 by Eleftherotypia 6 Mess Future Prize at Mess Sarajevo International Theatre Festival 2008 7 Best Director Prize at Balkan Theatre Festival 2005 8 Nominations editBest Director Prize 2016 by Kult Awards 9 Man of the Year 2012 by LIFO 10 Best Director Prize 2008 by Athinorama People s Choice Theatre Awards 11 Best Young Actor Prize 2002 12 Director editHe 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 13 by Sophocles at Buthrotum L Affaire de la rue de Lourcine by Eugene Marin Labiche 14 Doruntine by Ismail Kadare Agamemnon Inferno by Ismail Kadare Corpus Christi by Terrence McNally The Emigrants by Slawomir Mrozek 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 VasiliTranslator editHe has translated several plays from English into Greek and Albanian and also from Greek into Albanian citation needed Filmography editThe Miracle of the Sargasso Sea The Invocation of Enver Simaku Menge Kemishe Paftuar Eimarmenh 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 StellaTelevision editSkanderbeg Oikos antohis Oi istories tou astynomou Beka I agapi irthe apo makria Gia tin Anna Ta mystika tis Edem Kato Partali Three at TIFF 15 Agnwstoy Diamonhs W Glyky moy Ear Ston Hlio toy Aigaioy H limnh twn stenagmwn Ai8oysa Anamonhs Agia tetrada Ellhnoalbaniko Syna3ari 16 Tingulli i HeshtjesReferences edit a b Greece lays charges of blasphemy over gay Jesus play cbc ca 17 November 2012 Retrieved 2 October 2015 Delvina i jep titullin Qytetar Nderi aktorit Laert Vasili Actor of Europe 2018 Awards FITUESIT KREATIVE NGA 45 VENDE TE BOTES PYoR VITIN 2015 LNPSHA PEGASI ALBANIA SIPAS PERKATESISE Jeni te gjithe engjej Ejani te fluturojme se bashku pegasiworld al com Archived from the original on 27 January 2016 Retrieved 28 February 2022 H teleth brabeyshs twn A8hnaikwn Gay Theatre Awards LiFO 14 June 2013 H maxh toy neoy me to palio The battle of the new with the old in Greek Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 13 January 2024 Mess 2008 News www mess ba Archived from the original on 11 March 2012 Retrieved 28 February 2022 Festivali i Komedise Cmim nderi per Besa Imamin Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve Cmimet Kult 2016 ja cilet jane te kandiduarit 12 December 2016 H telikh lista ypopshfiwn PShfiste gia ton Antra ths Xronias LiFO 14 January 2013 10a 8eatrika Brabeia Koinoy 2008 Ston Argyrh 3afh to Brabeio Dhmhtrhs Xorn ARXEIO POLITISMOY H KA8HMERINH 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 Per here te pare Nje Musical a la Paris ne Shqiperi 14 April 2023 Tiranafilmfest Nea eidhseis SINEMA www e go gr Archived from the original on 10 August 2011 Retrieved 28 February 2022 External links editLaert Vasili at Panorama Laert Vasili at CLASS Laertis Vasiliou at BBC Laertis Vasiliou at BBC Newsnight Laertis Vasiliou at Reuters Laertis Vasiliou at Out Laertis Vasiliou at El Pais Laertis Vasiliou at VICE Laertis Vasiliou at NPR Laertis Vasiliou at CBC News Laertis Vasiliou at RTE Laertis Vasiliou at IBTimes Laertis Vasiliou at La Stampa Laertis Vasiliou at ILGA Europe Laertis Vasiliou at La Vanguardia Laertis Vasiliou Archived 8 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine at Americans United Laertis Vasiliou at Broadway Worldwide Laert Vasili at National Theatre of Northern Greece The Parthenon Post The Pappas Post Artist Direct LiveMovies RedSky Altcine Laert Vasili at Tirana Times Laert Vasili at Mapo nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Laert Vasili Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laert Vasili 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