What was really significant though, was the country΄s entry (along with Montenegro) to the MEDIA programme, giving the chance to these two small film industries to participate at the programme΄s annual production calls.
One of the Albanian Film Center΄s last announcements, were the films approved for financing for 2015.
With the record-number of about 80 film projects submitted, the Center decided a budget growth of 35% for these new projects. After the evaluation process, 30 were approved for financing, in the Board΄s last meeting on December: 10 feature films, 9 short films, 4 documentaries, 3 animation films and 4 projects in developement.
Interesting is the fact that
18 of those 30 final projects are
first-time filmmakers΄ projects, while
6, were submitted by female filmmakers. Also, the
Center enriched its production companies catalogue with 48 new additions. The catalogue will be presented at the upcoming
Berlnale (5-15/2).
Feature films:
Gold by
Bujar Alimani, written by Bujar Alimani, produced by 90 Production
Të Thyer by
Edmond Budina, written by Edmond Budina, produced by AB Film (in production)
Në anën tjetër të Detit by Pierre Maillard, written by Pierre Maillard &
Spartak Pecani, produced by Eclipse S.A Film Production
Një kohë pa dashuri by Kristaq Mitro, written by Kristaq Mitro, produced by Albasky (in developement)
Kutia by
Artan Minarolli, written by Artan Minarolli, produced by Bunker Film+ (in developement)
First feature films:
Dita zë fill by
Gentian Koçi, written by Gentian Koçi, produced by Art Alb Film (in production)
Bunker by Kastriot Hasa, written by Kastriot Hasa, produced by Kast Hasa (in production)
Pranverë e paharruar në fshatin e harruar by Kushtrim Bekteshi &
Agron Domi, written by Kushtrim Bekteshi, produced by
Ska-Ndal (in production)
Legjenda e bastunit by Xhoslin Rama, written by
Mihal & Xhoslin Rama (in developement)
Cirku fluturues by Fatos Berisha, written by Fatos Berisha, produced by B2 Agency (in developement)
Documentaries:
Pritja by Roland Sejko, written by Roland Sejko (in production)
Short films:
Pa tru është qielli by Odeta Çunaj, witten by Odeta Çunaj (in production)
Kukullat by Elkjana Gjipali, written by Elkjana Gjipali (in production)
Ana by Ajola Daja, written by Ajola Daja (in production)
Animation films:
Dega e vogël by Bertrand Shijaku, written by Bertrand Shijaku & Kujtim Gjonaj (in production)
Faraway by Megi Karaj, written by Megi Karaj
Sarah by Artan Maku, written by Jani Duri
Independent first feature films:
Hija e diellit by Dritan Mesareja & Julian Canameti, written by Dritan Mesareja, produced by Aida Kasemi/AA
Ikonat e qytetit by Kelmend Karuni, written by Gent Bejko, produced by Gent Bejko/AlbArtist
Independent short films:
Vrasësit e qenve by Ergys Meta, written by Ergys Meta, produced by Françesk Dushi/Arkapia
A don qymyr zotni? by Kristina Culaj, written by Kristina Culaj, produced by Françesk Dushi/Arkapia
Ata by Emilio Leka, written by Emilio & Anis Leka, produced by
Piro Milkani/Bunker Film+
Mëngë në këmishë by Suela Bako, written by Suela Bako, produced by
Agron Domi/Tirana Film Institute
Biseda by Gledis Bica, written by Gledis Bica, produced by Agron Domi/Tirana Film Institute
Independent documentaries:
Mes fshatit dhe qytetit by Francesk Dushi, written by Francesk Dushi, produced by Françesk Dushi/Arkapia
Hekur dhe Zot by Vivian Rama, written by Mihal & Viavian Rama, produced by Mihal Rama/ErëFilm
Dy ditë në uzinë by Lendis Shkalla, written by Lendis Shkalla, produced by Niko Treni/Nilor