Ekrani i Artit Returns to Shkodër for 9th Edition with Theme 'Avash, Avash'
From May 27 to 31, 2026, Shkodër will host the 9th edition of Ekrani i Artit, Albania's festival dedicated to experimental cinema and video art. Under the direction of Tea Paci and with curatorial input from Arnold Braho, Maurin Dietrich, and Stefano Romano, this year's theme is 'Avash, Avash' (meaning 'slowly, slowly' in Albanian), promoting a deeper connection with visual narratives. The festival kicks off on May 27 at 19:00 with the Albanian premiere of 'Adnan, Being and Time' by Marie Valentine Regan at Kinema Republika. Concurrently, Maurin Dietrich's exhibition 'People Are Closer Than They Appear' will debut at 18:00 at the Civic Art Gallery, featuring artists such as Andrea Büttner and Yalda Afsah. Activities will occur across various venues, including courtyard screenings and a workshop in partnership with Dokufest, led by Elsa Demo. All events are free and accessible to the public, with the festival organized by Art House Foundation and Anima Pictures since 2017.
Key facts
- 9th edition of Ekrani i Artit takes place 27–31 May 2026 in Shkodër, Albania.
- Theme is 'Avash, Avash' (Albanian for 'slowly, slowly').
- Directed by Tea Paci; curators: Arnold Braho, Maurin Dietrich, Stefano Romano.
- Opening film: 'Adnan, Being and Time' by Marie Valentine Regan at Kinema Republika on 27 May at 19:00.
- Exhibition 'People Are Closer Than They Appear' curated by Maurin Dietrich opens 27 May at 18:00 at Civic Art Gallery.
- Exhibition features Andrea Büttner, Yalda Afsah, Luka Cvetković, Joyce Joumaa, Ketuta Alexi-Meskhishvili, Margaret Raspé, and others.
- New initiatives: courtyard screenings, bar screenings, open call for young Albanian artists, and writing workshop with Dokufest led by Elsa Demo.
- Organized by Art House Foundation and Anima Pictures; founded in 2017.
Entities
Artists
- Tea Paci
- Arnold Braho
- Maurin Dietrich
- Stefano Romano
- Marie Valentine Regan
- Andrea Büttner
- Yalda Afsah
- Luka Cvetković
- Joyce Joumaa
- Ketuta Alexi-Meskhishvili
- Margaret Raspé
- Lauren Berlant
- Elsa Demo
- Adrian Paci
- Roland Barthes
- Driant Zeneli
- Roland Sejko
- Cecilia Vicuña
- Noor Abed
- Evi Gjoni
- Hoda Taheri
- Fabrizio Bellomo
- Emilien Dubuc
- Helena Wittmann
- Vasilis Katsoupis
- Bo Wang
- Ilir Hasanaj
- Lek M. Gjeloshi
- Zef Paci
- Nora Bzheta
- Silvia Schendelbauer
- Edi Muka
- Claudio Giovannesi
- Alina Marazzi
- Pietro Marcello
- Sara Fgaier
- Alice Rohrwacher
- Giovanni Piperno
- Marco Bonfanti
- Paola Randi
- Costanza Quatriglio
- Eneo Çarka
- Santiago Sierra
- Gentian Doda
- Was Bleibt Kollektiv
- Wael Shawky
- Sara Passerini
- Rubin Beqo
- Nita Deda
- Iva Lulashi
- Antonio Grulli
- Marco Scotini
- Caterina Angelucci
- Etel Adnan
Institutions
- Art House Foundation
- Anima Pictures
- Kinema Republika
- Civic Art Gallery
- Art House
- Franciscan Auditorium
- Dokufest
- University of Shkodër
- Galleria Civica d'Arte di Scutari
- Site of Witness and Memory
- Centro Giovanile Arka
- Auditorium Francescano
- Galleria Oda
- Castello di Rozafa
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Tirana
- Fondazione In Between Art Film
- Archivio Storico Istituto Luce di Roma
- Concorto Film Festival
- Bed Station
- ex Consolato Italiano a Scutari
- Artribune
Locations
- Shkodër
- Albania
- Tirana
- Italy
- Rome
- London
- Venice
- Spain
Sources
- Artslife —
- Mousse Magazine —
- Artribune —