Codron: An Oscar with Kosovo in 2008

The biggest film production devoted to Kosovo of recent years, to be made by the famous Albanian producer Gjergj Xhuvani has reached its preparatory stages. With a budget planned to be up to 10 million, similar to Hollywood production budgets, this film is an attempt to win some of the most distinguished awards going in the industry. Izidore Codron and Cheryl Johnson have been in Prishtina for some days now. “The reason for the visit by Producer Codron and the scriptwriter and producer Johnson is the preparations of this film, ” said Armond Morina, one of the other producers.
He informed us that this film was of international proportions and that it required very intensive work. Morina was optimistic about the film “Guests at my Table”, to be directed by Gjergj Xhuvani. Xhuvani has said that many of the scenes of the film are expected to be shot in Bllace and there will be more than thirty thousand extras. Hollywood actors may also be involved.
Izidore Codron, executive producer of “Guests at my table” and the producer of the well known film, “Hotel Rawanda”, nominated for an Oscar in this category of film, stated during a visit to Kosovo last year said that this film based on the war of Kosovo will be in the running for a 2008 Oscar award. He appealed to the institutions of Kosovo for their support. The film is about the depression of the time of the NATO bombings against the Serb forces in Kosovo during 1999 and a hero who fights for survival.