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Tirana Mediterranean Film Festival

Tirana Mediterranean Film Festival

This festival’s mission is to support and promote emerging short film creators by engaging them in addressing social and economic issues affecting society.
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Festival
Tirana Mediterranean Film Festival
Dates
28 – 31 May 2026
Location
Agimi Art Center
Official Poster
TMFF Poster
Festival Vision

“Filmi është një jetë, Jeta përmban një film!“

Ledion Zoi (Festival Director)

Festival Vision
About Us

About the Festival

The Tirana Mediterranean Film Festival is a cinematic cultural event that brings astonishing short films - fiction, documentary and animation - from the countries that surround one of the world’s largest bodies of water. Entries from these twenty something places are accepted, selected and brought to the darkened big screen here in Tirana, Albania.

Our goal is to keep the love of movies alive. This involves curating the best, award-winning short films to inspire audiences both young and old. We believe that this second edition of TMFF, with offerings from Cannes, Berlin and Sarajevo, will be both heartbreaking and humorous. It’s our hope that all these films, along with the masterclasses and workshops we selected, will create insight, discussion and be a rewarding experience for all.

The festival will take place from May 28th to 31st and will feature awards in the following categories:

01
Best Emerging Artist
02
Best Film
03
Best Director
04
Best Cinematographer
05
Best Actor
Official Selection

Season 2 Winning Films

Movie 01
Movie 02
Movie 03
Movie 04
Movie 05
Movie 06
Venue

Agimi Art Center

Venue 01
Itinerary

Season 2 Program

Day 1

Opening Ceremony & Celebration

28 May 2026
19:00
Official Opening of TMFF - 2nd Edition
Mediterranean buffet and themed celebration Songs of Cinema with DJ Oda Haliti
Day 2

Screenings, Dialogue & Masterclasses

29 May 2026
13:00 – 14:15
DokuFest Program
14:15 – 15:00
Documentary film by Pranvera Munishi Morina
"Invisible Among Us"
15:00 – 16:00
Unfiltered voices: Youth dialogue
On freedom of expression and countering hate speech narratives
16:00 – 17:00
Masterclass by Jérémie Guez
"Staying True to Yourself: My Journey into Filmmaking"
17:30 – 18:30
Workshop by Emanuela De Marco
"Writing the Journey: Characters and Visions Beyond Structure. An exploration of cinema through narrative theories and non-linear visions."
19:00 – 20:00
Screening of Selected Films
20:30 – 21:30
Screening of Selected Films
Day 3

Animation, Workshops & Special Conversations

30 May 2026
11:00 – 13:00
TMFF Previous Winners Screening
13:00 – 14:00
Animation Program by Piero Tonin
16:00 – 17:00
Workshop by Piero Tonin
"First Steps in Animation: Create a 2D Walk Cycle."
17:30 – 18:30
100 Lives on Screen: ARBEN BAJRAKTARAJ
Anatomy of an Actor. In Conversation with Iris Elezi, Director of the Albanian Cinematheque
19:00 – 20:00
Screening of Selected Films
20:30 – 22:00
Screening of Selected Films
Day 4

Drama Festival, Screenings & Awards

31 May 2026
10:00 – 11:30
The Drama International Short Film Festival travels to TMFF
A conversation with Sophia Georgiadou
11:30 – 13:00
Screening of Neritan Zinxhiria
19:00
Festival Presentation & Closing Remarks
19:20 – 19:40
Noi Film Screening
19:40 – 20:20
Q&A with Neritan Zinxhiria
20:20 – 20:30
Performance
20:30 – 21:30
Awards Ceremony

Get the Full Guide

Download our official festival documents.

The Program The Catalog
Day 1

Opening Ceremony & Celebration

28 May 2026
19:00
Official Opening of TMFF - 2nd Edition
Mediterranean buffet and themed celebration Songs of Cinema with DJ Oda Haliti
Day 3

Animation, Workshops & Special Conversations

30 May 2026
11:00 – 13:00
TMFF Previous Winners Screening
13:00 – 14:00
Animation Program by Piero Tonin
16:00 – 17:00
Workshop by Piero Tonin
"First Steps in Animation: Create a 2D Walk Cycle."
17:30 – 18:30
100 Lives on Screen: ARBEN BAJRAKTARAJ
Anatomy of an Actor. In Conversation with Iris Elezi, Director of the Albanian Cinematheque
19:00 – 20:00
Screening of Selected Films
20:30 – 22:00
Screening of Selected Films

Get the Full Guide

Download our official festival documents.

The Program The Catalog
Day 2

Screenings, Dialogue & Masterclasses

29 May 2026
13:00 – 14:15
DokuFest Program
14:15 – 15:00
Documentary film by Pranvera Munishi Morina
"Invisible Among Us"
15:00 – 16:00
Unfiltered voices: Youth dialogue
On freedom of expression and countering hate speech narratives
16:00 – 17:00
Masterclass by Jérémie Guez
"Staying True to Yourself: My Journey into Filmmaking"
17:30 – 18:30
Workshop by Emanuela De Marco
"Writing the Journey: Characters and Visions Beyond Structure. An exploration of cinema through narrative theories and non-linear visions."
19:00 – 20:00
Screening of Selected Films
20:30 – 21:30
Screening of Selected Films
Day 4

Drama Festival, Screenings & Awards

31 May 2026
10:00 – 12:30
The Drama International Short Film Festival travels to TMFF
A conversation with Sophia Georgiadou
12:30 – 14:00
Screening of Neritan Zinxhiria
19:00
Festival Presentation & Closing Remarks
19:20 – 19:40
Noi Film Screening
19:40 – 20:20
Q&A with Neritan Zinxhiria
20:20 – 20:30
Performance
20:30 – 21:30
Awards Ceremony

The Directors

Festival Director
Ledion Zoi

Ledion Zoi

"We live in a time when everything moves fast. Screens have become smaller, the pace quicker and our attention is constantly divided between many things at once. In this reality, films too are changing to adapt to algorithms and our new viewing habits. But cinema has always been more than that. It is the art of storytelling — stories that move us, make us think, and stay with us long after the screen fades to black. The Tirana Mediterranean Film Festival is an invitation to return to that experience. To watch films, not as content that quickly passes before our eyes, but as stories that deserve our time and attention. Because the power of cinema is not measured by clicks or statistics, but by the mark it leaves on each of us.Lights, Camera, Tirana! Welcome to Tirana Mediterranean Film Festival – Edition 2."

Artistic Director
Thomas Logoreci

Thomas Logoreci

Writer and filmmaker Thomas Logoreci served as camera on experimental doc maker Jay Rosenblatt's 2023 Oscar-nominated short documentary How Do You Measure A Year? Since 2012, he has served as a programmer and selector for Kosovo's Dokufest and the Sheffield Doc/Fest. Logoreci is the co-writer and co-director of the fiction feature Bota, which premiered at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, played at over twenty-five film festivals, and was Albania's selection for the 2016 Academy Awards. Thomas Logoreci is the programmer for the Albanian Cinematheque.

The 2026 Jury

Head of Jury
Arben Bajraktaraj

Arben Bajraktaraj

Kosovo leading man Arben Bajraktaraj has appeared in nearly one hundred films, television, and theater plays. Many movie fans know Arben from his iconic appearances as Dolohov in the Harry Potter franchise. He has starred in a number of Albanian films including memorable performances in Robert Budina's A Shelter Among the Clouds (2018) and Waterdrop (2024), and delivered strong turns in Erenik Beqiri's award-winning Cannes short The Van (2019) and Venice winner A Short Trip (2023).

Jury Member
Marie-France Alvarez

Marie-France Alvarez

Parisian-born French actress Marie-France Alvarez studied her acting craft at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and L'école des Enfants Terribles in Paris. Marie's first appearance on British television was the role of Carmen in the BBC mini-series Criminal Justice (2009). Following this, Marie-France Alvarez appeared in the acclaimed British-French drama Le Weekend, and in 2017 played Mademoiselle Dubois in Paddington 2. Marie-France Alvarez has made several theater appearances, including performances at the Festival d'Avingnon and the Arcola Theatre.

Jury Member
Sophia Georgiadou

Sophia Georgiadou

Athens born Sophia Georgiadou is the General Coordinator of Greece's Drama International Short Film Festival. After acting and working on the production of several feature-length films, Georgiadou began working at the Drama Film Festival in 1992. From 2005 to 2019, she headed the children's program, then from 2016 to 2019, curated the 'Balkan Panorama' program. From 2010 to the present, she has been the head programmer for thematic film tributes as well as the special program titled 'The Drama Festival Travels the World'.

Jury Member
Taulanda Jupi

Prof.Asc. Taulanda Jupi

Albanian actress, film producer, professor, and politician Taulanda Jupi (Dushku) is known for the regional films Shtate Dite (2016), An Unforgettable Spring in a Forgotten Village (2019), Pa shprese (2012), and Broken Bridges. Jupi wrote, directed, and performed in the monodrama Malkony. This piece, based on real-life stories of women diagnosed with breast cancer, was staged in Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia.

Jury Member
Simone Barletta

Simone Barletta

Over the past six years, writer, cinematographer, and director Simone Barletta has built a substantial body of film work in the audiovisual field, contributing more than fifty short films, four documentaries, and four feature films. Barletta has collaborated with Rai (Radiotelevisione Italiana) and Mediaset Italia, and is a member of the Associazione Montaggio Cinematografico e Televisivo (AMC). His most recent fiction short, Il Racconto di Ester (Ester's Tale), was the winner of the Best Actor Award in the first edition of TMFF.

Special Guests & Workshops

Special Closing Night Guest
Neritan Zinxhiria

Neritan Zinxhiria

There are maybe very few cineastes in Albania who know or have seen the short film treasures of Neritan Zinxhiria. But last year something very interesting happened. Zinxhiria’s latest short fiction film, Noi, made a number of international critic’s end-of-the-year top ten lists. Many people in the cinema world are talking about the work of this 37-year-old Albanian-born auteur.

The Tirana Mediterranean Film Festival is honored to have Neritan Zinxhiria as our closing night special guest for our second edition. On the closing day of TMFF, we will screen Zinxhiria’s short body of film work. In the evening, we will premiere the acclaimed Noi then have the director engage in a Q and A discussion afterwards.

Special Guest
Jérémie Guez

Jérémie Guez

TMFF is honored to welcome French novelist, filmmaker, and screenwriter Jérémie Guez, who brings over a decade of industry experience. Known for his crime thrillers and character-driven storytelling, Guez wrote films such as the César award-winning Yves Saint Laurent, Black Box, and The Night Eats the World. His directing debut A Bluebird in My Heart was followed by The Sound of Philadelphia and Kanun, the Law of Blood. Guez will conduct an in-person workshop titled 'Staying True to Yourself: My Journey into Filmmaking'.

Special Guest
Emanuela De Marco

Emanuela De Marco

Emanuela De Marco is the sales director for Italy's Festival del Cinema di Castel Volturno. She works in the fields of theatre and creative writing, with an approach that combines artistic practice and pedagogical research. Emanuela leads workshop-based courses that treat viewing as an active, participatory experience, exploring the relationship between performers and audience. At TMFF, she will conduct a workshop titled 'Writing the Journey: Characters and Visions Beyond Structure: An Exploration of Cinema Through Narrative Theories and Non-Linear Visions'.

Special Guest
Piero Tonin

Piero Tonin

Based in Milan, Italy, the internationally renowned animator, illustrator, and cartoon artist Piero Tonin returns to Tirana after serving as a juror at our first edition. Tonin has collaborated with Mediaset S.P.A, creating highly memorable animations for a number of their programs. He has crafted commercial cartoon spots for Apple, Benetton, LEGO, Sky TV, and Swatch. At TMFF, Piero will present an Italian Animation Retrospective and conduct a workshop titled 'First Steps in Animation: Create a 2D Walk Cycle'.

Special Guest
Iris Elezi

Iris Elezi

Albanian filmmaker Iris Elezi studied Anthropology, Women's Studies, and Film Theory at the University of Nebraska before completing her graduate studies in Film Production at NYU. In 2012, she co-founded the Albanian Cinema Project (ACP) and is a founder of the Albanian Cinematheque. Her debut fiction feature film, BOTA (2014), screened at numerous film festivals, garnered eighteen international awards, and was Albania's official candidate for the 2016 Academy Awards.

Our 2026 Partners

How to Be Part

Submission Guidelines

If you are interested in submitting your films to the Tirana Mediterranean Film Festival, visit FilmFreeway and submit your film along with the required information. Your application will be reviewed by the jury, and if selected, you will be contacted via email.

We curate films that challenge the status quo. Ensure your work aligns with our technical and thematic standards before submitting your vision.
Regular Deadline May 3, 2026
Notification Date May 15, 2026
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Where

Visit Tirana

Tirana is a vibrant fusion of history, culture, and modern energy, where colorful streets, lively cafés, and a rebellious spirit create an unforgettable urban charm.

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Tirana, Albania
Contact

Tirana Mediterranean Film Festival

tiranamediterraneanfilmfest@gmail.com

+355696913350

Screening Schedule

Official Selected Movies

Schedule 1: May 29 (19:00 - 20:00)

Film TitleDuration
La Fille de l'Eau15 min
Happiness18 min
Diary of Defeat15.23 min
Left Behind13 min
Psychonauts8 min
Total Minutes69.23 min

Schedule 2: May 29 (20:30 - 21:30)

Film TitleDuration
Kecka4.47 min
He, She and the Cats22 min
Everything Else15 min
Reel Reflections27 min
Because Today Is Saturday12 min
Total Minutes80.47 min

Schedule 3: May 30 (19:00 - 20:30)

Film TitleDuration
Roots22.21 min
Abortion Party13 min
Agridoce (Sweet and Salty)15 min
Red Slide16 min
Total Minutes66.21 min

Schedule 4: May 30 (20:30 - 21:30)

Film TitleDuration
I'm Glad You're Dead Now13 min
Urosh7 min
10K30 min
P.S15 min
Total Minutes65 min

Additional Screening Programs

DokuFest Film Selection (May 29 • 13:00 - 14:15)

Film TitleDuration
L'Mina26 min
Common Pear15 min
Greetings from the Secretariat23.43 min
Total Duration64.43 min

Documentary Competition Film (May 29 • 14:15 - 15:00)

Film TitleDuration
Invisible Among Us37 min
Total Duration37 min

TMFF Season 1 Winners Selection (May 30 • 11:00 - 13:00)

Film TitleDuration
Confrontation29.11 min
Night Shift19.1 min
Agnus Day17.36 min
Il Racconto di Ester (Ester's Tale)10.56 min
17 O'Clock09.59 min
Another Shade of Blue21.39 min
Total Duration109 min

Animation Program by Piero Tonin (May 30 • 13:00 - 14:00)

Film TitleDuration
Gamma Film, "Il Cotone", 19633 min
Gianini and Luzzati, "Pulcinella e il pesce magico", 197310 min
Bruno Bozzetto, "Bolero", 197614 min
Manfredo Manfredi, "Dedalo", 197612 min
Osvaldo Cavandoli, "La Linea 202", 19843 min
Gianluigi Toccafondo, "Pinocchio", 19996 min
Simone Massi, "Io so chi sono", 20063 min
Piero Tonin, "Hoblio", 20137 min
Total Duration57 min

Drama International Short Film Festival Travels to TMFF (May 31 • 10:00 - 12:30)

Film TitleDuration
A Summer Place20 min
Index12 min
Gekas25 min
Pendulus18 min
Nothing Holier Than a Dolphin17 min
AirHostess-73716 min
Total Duration108 min

Screening of Films of Director Neritan Zinxhiria (May 31 • 12:30 - 14:00)

Film TitleDuration
Light of Light13 min
A Country of Two9.35 min
The Time of a Young Man About to Kill19.46 min
Chamomile14.45 min
Total Duration56 min

Season 1 (2025) Winning Movies

Here are the celebrated cinematic masterpieces from our inaugural edition.

2025 Winner 01
2025 Winner 02
2025 Winner 03
2025 Winner 04
2025 Winner 05
2025 Winner 06