Regjisor

Regjisor is a noun used in Albanian to denote a person who directs a film, a theatre production, or a television program. The term functions similarly to the English word director and is applied to professionals who shape the artistic and technical direction of a work. It is a loanword that reflects cognate terms in other European languages, such as Regisseur in German or rejisör in Turkish, illustrating shared cinema vocabulary across languages.

In practice, the regjisor collaborates with writers, performers, cinematographers, designers, and editors to realize a production’s creative vision. Their responsibilities typically include interpreting the script, guiding performances, determining blocking and pacing, and coordinating various production elements. The role can vary by medium: in film, a regjisor may oversee directing and post-production decisions; in theatre, focus may be on live performance dynamics and stage interpretation.

Usage and distribution of the term are mainly within Albanian-language contexts. In English, translations would normally use “director,” while the foreign loanword form may appear in academic or comparative discussions. Related terms outside Albanian include Regisseur (German) and rejisör (Turkish), which share the same core meaning of a person who directs a production.