I am a filmmaker, cinematographer, sound designer and graphic designer based in Montreal, Canada. I was born in Albania and lived extensively in Greece before moving to Canada. Through my work, I like to explore aspects of origin, memory and human relationships with technology. My work is versatile and has been exhibited in galleries and festivals in Toronto, Montreal, New York City, Germany, and Greece. In 2018, my short film Leagan (Peppermint Ashes) was part of the Official Selection of Prends ça court! and was awarded the Prix Air Canada Enroute.
In 2015, I collaborated with the team behind PetaJakarta.org to create an infographic animation trailer for an open source, community-led platform to collect and disseminate information about flooding and critical water infrastructure in Jakarta. Currently, I am a videographer at Cinema Politica Montreal (Winter 2018) and graphic designer at the Milieux Institute for Arts, Culture & Technology
screenings / exhibitions / awards / grants
2018
- West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival *Winner of Best Border Theme*
- Official Selection Prends ça court! *** Winner of Prix AIR CANADA Enroute ***
2017
- Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema Award for Outstanding Achievement in Specialization in Film Production
- Concordia University Alumni Association Project Grant
- Fine Arts Student Association Special Project Grant (Film III)
- Concordia Council for Student Life Special Project Fund (Film III)
2016
- Fine Arts Student Association Special Project Grant (Film II)
- Concordia Council for Student Life Special Project Fund (Film II)
- Independent Days International Filmfest (IDIF), Karlsruhe, Germany, April 3rd,
- Festival du Film Étudiant de Québec (FFEQ), Quebec City, April 2-3, 2016
- CinéWomen (Interview), Online, February 2016
2015
- Festival des Films du Monde, Montreal (August 27 – September 7th, 2015)
- International Festival of Patmos, Hora , Patmos, Greece (July 23-29)
- Concordia Film Festival (Film I Screening), at Henry F. Hall Building, Concordia University (May 2)
- Advisory Board Scholarship in Film Production – Fondation René Malo
2014
- The Dark Room 3.0 (Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival), at Gallery 918, Toronto, ON (April 24 – Opening Day)
- Occam’s Razor: Art, Science & Aesthetics, at !dea Gallery (Ontario Science Centre), Toronto, ON (May 3-June 1)
- Occam’s Razor: Art, Science & Aesthetics, at Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto, ON (April 2-20)
- The Sex Show, at Gallery 1313, Toronto, (Feb 5-16)
- Eco Art Exhibition, at Gallery 1313, Toronto (Jan 8-19)
2013
- 100 Urban Trends, at Guggenheim Museum BMW Lab, New York City, via Aziza Chaouni Projects (ACP) (Oct. 2013 – Jan. 2014)
- Green Line Ideas Competition, at GreenLineToronto.ca, via Aziza Chaouni Projects (ACP)
2012
- Aesthetics/Anesthetics, at Storefront for Art & Architecture, New York City, via Aziza Chaouni Projects (ACP)
- Valtari Mystery Film Experiment, at Talenthouse Website
- Entropy, at Hart House Arbor Room, University of Toronto
- 59th Annual Progressive Architecture Award, via Prof. Aziza Chaouni, UofT
2011
- Future Cities Exhibition, Chicago Museum of Art, via Aziza Chaouni Projects
- re:encounter, at Artscape Triangle Gallery
- Glitter Skirts & Shorts : Trans Film Night Pride Edition, at University of Toronto *** Artist Award ***
- Coterie 21: Visual Studies Thesis Show, at University of Toronto
- Coat of the Cat: Thesis Fashion Show, at University of Toronto
- Vic College Art Gala, at University of Toronto *** Video Award ***
- Cabaret Voltaire, at Arbor Room, Hart House, University of Toronto
2010
- Jennie & Frank Tsui Award for International Study
- Seitali (Babe) and Mary Kole Kerim Scholarship
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Education
2017
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concordia University
Specialization in Film Production
2011
High Distinction Honours Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto
Double Major: Architectural Studies (Design), Visual Studies
