Witness Project: Elida Dakoli
As a child in communist Albania in the 1970s and 1980s, Elida Dakoli was persecuted due to her family's pro-democracy ties. Both sides of her family were targeted because of their opposition to the brutal communist Enver Hoxha regime. When her passion for music started at age six, her parents were determined to not let the communist oppression of their family smother Elida's independent spirit. Against all odds Elida's natural talent and her resolve to master the piano enabled her to triumph over the totalitarian regime's repression.
Featuring: Elida Dakoli and Eqrem Dakoli
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Executive Producer: Amb. Andrew Bremberg
Supervising Producers: Ashlee Davis, Michal Harmata
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Produced & Directed by: Hawk Jensen
Line Producer: Victoria Hill
Field Producer: Andis Solomon
Managing Producer: Nate Jensen
Associate Producer: Austin Michael
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Director of Photography: Benjamin Gaskell
Gaffer: Christopher Vaugn
1st Assistant Camera: Aaron Kohn
Grip: Brendan Vardy
Sound: Jeremiah Gray
Makeup: Enedia Hatch
Production Assistant: Nikia Edwards
Additional Talent: Lirije Dakoli, Ledio Dakoli, Jonathan Seib, Dakoli Seib, Arvin Seib, Darcy Seib
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Editor: Hawk Jensen
Story Editor: Jonathan Glenn
Assistant Editor: Beau Cardall
Title Animation: Steven Andrus
Map Animation: Criz Jiménez Audio
Mixing: Peter Trepke
Legal: Beau Stapleton
Copy Editor & Subtitles: Dorothea Jensen
Music performed by: Elida Dakoli
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Thank you: The Wood Family
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A very special thank you: The Crow Family
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Archival Footage Sources: Digitalb, Archive.org
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A Smock Media Production.
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A Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation original series concept. ©Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation 2021
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