Florenc Papas
Toronto,ON
Summary
Florenc Papas, based in Albania and Toronto, Canada, studied film directing at the Marubi Film Academy. His debut feature film, Open Door (Dere e Hapur), premiered in the main competition at the 25th Sarajevo Film Festival and was screened at over 40 festivals worldwide. Open Door was Albania's submission for the Oscars. He served as the director of programming for the Tirana International Film Festival from 2015 until 2022. In 2016, he founded his independent production company, Tunnelfilm. Recently, he completed his second feature film, Luna Park, which is set to be released in 2024. Member of European Film Academy and Selected at Europe 30 Under 30 FORBES List in Entertainment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Filmmaker
Freelance
Tirana, Albania
06.2013 - Current
- Freelance filmmaker on different content and genres.
Director of Programming
Tirana International Film Festival
Tirana, Albania
05.2015 - 10.2022
- Selector, Programmer of Tirana IFF since 2015
- Watched and evaluated submitted films
- Developed and implemented programming strategies to meet organizational objectives.
- Directed the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of all program activities.
Administrator
Tunnelfilm ltd
Tirana, Albania
07.2016 - 03.2024
- Producer at Tunnelfilm ltd
- Including short films, documentaries, features and cultural events.
- Maintained filing system for important documents such as contracts and invoices.
- Prepared reports on various projects for management review.
- Developed spreadsheets to track project progress, budgets and other related data.
- Developed production budgets and schedules for multiple projects.
Assistant Director
Klan Television
Tirana, Albania
01.2010 - 06.2014
- Assistant Director at Klan TV including shows as XFactor Albania, Little Genius, 100 Years of Music.
- Managed schedules by completing work accurately and on time.
- Developed and managed a team of 6 employees to ensure efficient operations of the live shows.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film Directing And Screenwriting
Academy of Film & Multimedia Marubi
07.2019
High School Diploma -
American School of Tirana
07.2009
Skills
- Computer Skills, MS Office, Google Suite
- Film Directing & Production
- Video Editing
- Production Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Budget Management
- Creative Writing
- English Speaking
- Communication Skills
- Driving License
Accomplishments
- Best Film (Open Door) Brussels Mediterranean Film Festival
- Cineuropa Prize (Open Door) Festival del Cinema Europeo
- Audience Award (Open Door) Festival del Cinema Europeo
- Best Supporting Actress (Open Door) Noli FF
Languages
English
Full Professional
Greek
Limited
Albanian
Native/ Bilingual
Filmography
- Open Door (2019) Albanian Entry for Oscars Best Foreign Language Film
- Luna Park (2024) Not yet released
Workshops & Courses
An alumnus of Sarajevo Talents (2015), Berlinale Talents (2016), MFI (2019), First Films First (2017, Torino Film Lab (2018), and Midpoint (2016). RIWC Computer & Business Course in Toronto (2024)
Timeline
Administrator
Tunnelfilm ltd
07.2016 - 03.2024
Director of Programming
Tirana International Film Festival
05.2015 - 10.2022
Filmmaker
Freelance
06.2013 - Current
Assistant Director
Klan Television
01.2010 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Film Directing And Screenwriting
Academy of Film & Multimedia Marubi
High School Diploma -
American School of Tirana
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