Tirana Film Institute

Tirana Film Institute Tirana Film Institute ushtron aktivitetin e vet në produksionin dhe distribucionin filmik, organizim festivalesh ndërkombëtare dhe evente të ndryshme.

Tirana Film Institute is an Albanian creative industry whose main focus is based on promoting European creative industry products in Albania and cooperate with European organizations in order to share common audiovisual products such as feature and short fictions, animations, documentaries, experimental, video art and student film in various forms. Tirana Film Institute carries out its activities

in organizing artistic, cultural and cinematographic film weeks, national and international festivals. TFI is also engaged at all times with film and audiovisual production, design of publicity campaigns, various marketing actitvities, promotion and film distribution through various shows, screenings and publications. The rich experience that the staff of TFI disposes allows successfully to organize Tirana International Film Festival in its 15th edition. TFI launched on 2015 a new international film festival as DocuTIFF based on the documentary feature, mid-length and short. TIFF on Tour act as ambassador for the submitted films and will travel with a selection to other Albanian cities during the year. TIFF will also propose special screenings to other regional festivals in accordance to a specific subject or theme. TFI has started a new successful experience as film distributor getting also support from Media program of Creative Europe. By combining and exploring new ways of cinematographic work distribution i.e engaging the audience on public debates by screening in various cinema and open air venues including schools and youth centers. The organisation implements from 3 years by the the CreativeMornings which are meeting that targets various youth debating on creative industry and film quality and distribution in Albania opening a platform to share with regional and international filmmakers.

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From the heart of Tirana, we wish you a season full of light ✨More films 🎞️ More screenings 📽️ More friends 🫂 More moments together 🤍

Nga zemra e Tiranës, ju urojmë një sezon plot dritë ✨Më shumë filma 🎞️ Më shumë shfaqje 📽️ Më shumë miq 🫂Më shumë momente së bashku 🤍

05/11/2025

Screenplay ContesTIFF 2026 — Submissions Are Now Open!
Deadline: May 21st, 2026

Dream it, write it, and see it come to life!
Now in its 5th edition, Screenplay ContesTIFF invites writers from around the world to submit their original short film scripts — fiction or animation, any genre, up to 20 pages — through our official submission platform.

This is more than just a screenplay contest — selected finalists will have the chance to pitch their scripts in front of producers and distributors, gaining visibility and a real opportunity to see their stories produced and distributed by our partner companies.

🎯 Deadline: May 21st, 2026
🔗 Submit via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/ScreenplayContesTIFF
📄 Full Regulations: www.tiranafilmfest.org
📬 Questions? Write us at [email protected]

Let your story travel from the page to the big screen ✨

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Screenplay ContesTIFF 2026 — Thirrjet janë tashmë të hapura!
Afati i fundit: 21 Maj 2026

Ëndërroje, shkruaje dhe jepi jetë!

Në edicionin e tij të 5-të të Screenplay ContesTIFF ftojmë skenaristë nga e gjithë bota të dorëzojnë skenarët e tyre origjinalë për filma të shkurtër — fiction ose animacion, në çdo zhanër, deri në 20 faqe — përmes platformës sonë zyrtare të aplikimeve.

ContesTIFF nuk vlerëson vetëm skenarin më të mirë të shkruar, por kërkon histori me potencial për t’u prodhuar dhe për t’u distribuar ndërkombëtarisht, në bashkëpunim me kompanitë tona partnere.

🎯 Afati i fundit: 21 Maj 2026
🔗 Apliko përmes FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/ScreenplayContesTIFF
📄 Rregullorja e plotë: www.tiranafilmfest.org
📬 Pyetje? Na shkruani në [email protected]
Nga letra në ekranin e madh ✨

🎬 Call for Entries — Tirana International Film Festival 2026We got great news! ✨Submissions are now open for the 24th ed...
03/11/2025

🎬 Call for Entries — Tirana International Film Festival 2026

We got great news! ✨
Submissions are now open for the 24th edition of TIFF!

The 24th Tirana International Film Festival (TIFF 2026) invites filmmakers from around the world to share their vision, explore new perspectives, and be part of Albania’s most prestigious cinematic event.
Join us in Tirana from September 21–27, 2026, to celebrate creativity, culture, and the future of cinema.

TIFF is an Oscar ® ️ Qualifying Festival accredited by AMPAS and the European Film Academy. Films selected at TIFF are eligible for Oscar®️ 2027 (Best Short Film) and European Film Awards 2026 (Best European Short).
Officially selected student films may also compete for the Student Academy Awards®️ (SAA).

🎞️ Categories
We welcome films of all genres, themes, and production styles, including:
-Feature Films
-Short Films (Fiction/Live Action, Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Video Art)
-Student Films
-Documentaries
-Balkan Shorts
-In Albanian and Panorama Programs (KIDs, TEENs, GENERATIONs, NEW WORLD, DIVERGENT MINDS, PARADE, AI Program)

📅 Eligibility
✔️ Films completed after January 1, 2025
✔️ Must be Albanian premieres
✔️ Include English subtitles
✔️ No entry fees for films in the Albanian language
📩 Submit your film now via FilmFreeway
Deadline: May 21, 2026

We can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on, and we hope to see you at this year’s festival!

✨ PICTURE YOUR LIFE, CREATE THE FUTURE.

For full details, visit 🌐 www.tiranafilmfest.org
📬 Contact us: [email protected]

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Pall. 1 Maji, Shk. 18/54
Tirana
1022

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