Gentian Gjikopulli
writer – director
Get in touch:
rruga Mihal Grameno, Pallati ROGERD, 1e, Tirana, Albania genti_gjikopulli@yahoo.com
Education
1988-1992 studied painting and drawing at the Artistic High School Jordan Misja in Tirana, specializing in classical graphics and graphic design.
1992-1996 studied painting and drawing at the Academy of Fine Arts in Tirana, specializing in fresco and monumental painting.
Post-Graduation
1994 participated in a workshop in Venice, during the Venice Biennale.
1995 participated in a workshop in Lausanne, Switzerland, at l’École Cantonale Artistique de Lausanne (ECAL)
1996 completed a postgraduate program in arts plastiques and video art in Luminy-Marseille, France.
Work
1996-1997 painter in the National Historical Museum
1997-2000 graphic designer and copywriter at the advertising agency R&T Advertising
1998-present – Teacher of painting, drawing, and graphics at the Artistic High School Jordan Misja in Tirana.
1998-2011 Co-founder of AV-RA Studio, a team specializing in producing TV spots and commercial advertising.
2007–present – Editing and post-production instructor at Harry Fultz Community College.
Art Exhibitions
1995 collective exhibition in Lausanne, Switzerland
1995 collective exhibition in the National Gallery of Arts in Tirana, “Tunel ’95”
1995 collective exhibition in the National Gallery of Arts in Tirana, “Spring ’95”, (Public Prize)
1995 collective exhibition in Montalto di Castro, Italy
1995 collective exhibition in the Academy of Fine Arts in Tirana, “The Heat.”
1996 collective exhibition in the Academy of Fine Arts in Tirana, “Musique de Chambre.”
1996 collective exhibition in Athens, Greece
1997 “Onufri ’97”, (Third Prize) in the National Gallery of Arts in Tirana
1998 collective exhibition in the National Gallery of Arts in Tirana, “Welcome to wonderland.”
1998 collective exhibition in the XXI Gallery
1998 collective exhibition in the XXI Gallery, “Exhibition of autumn.”
1999 “Onufri ’99” in the National Gallery of Arts in Tirana
2003 “Onufri ’03” in the National Gallery of Arts in Tirana
2007 “Ardhje” collective exhibition in FAP Gallery of the Academy of Arts in Tirana
2007 “Onufri ’03” in the National Gallery of Arts in Tirana
2008 “Ardhje II” collective exhibition in FAP Gallery of the Academy of Arts in Tirana
2009 “Onufri ’09” in the National Gallery of Arts in Tirana
2010 “Cosi vicina, cosi lontana” collective exhibition in Genova, Italy
2010 “Onufri ’10” in the National Gallery of Arts in Tirana
2014 “Symbiosis… a not so personal exhibition” solo show at the FAB Gallery of the University of Arts, Tirana
2016 “Pas” collective exhibition at Miza Gallery, Tirana
2021 collective exhibition in the “Jordan Misja” Gallery, Tirana, “Steps and Footprints”
2022 collective exhibition in the “Art House” Gallery, Shkodra, “Art’s frame”
Script Related
2021 – “Amour,” Semifinalist of the Writer Duet Screenplay Throwdown Summer ’21
https://www.writerduet.com/blog/screenplay-throwdown-summer-21-finalists/
2021 – “Sage,” Semifinalist of the Raindance Script Competition 2021
https://writers.coverfly.com/lists/raindance-script-competition?season=2021
2022 – “Remorse,” Honorable Mention, Bolt 2022
https://writers.coverfly.com/lists/bolt-by-barnstormfest
2022 – “Carpet,” Quarterfinalist of the Filmmatic Short Screenplay Awards (Season 7)
Film Related
2020 – “Zound” short film
2020 – “Polyphony” short film
2020 – “Soundless” short film
2020 – “Zound” Feature Film
2021 – “deep Zound” Feature Documentary
2021 – “Two suns in the sunset” short film
2024 – “Palimpsest” short film
2025 – “Smiley” short film
Film Festival
2016 – “Exchange Domination”, TIFF – Tirana International Film Festival, Albania (Official Selection)
2020 – “Zound” Feature Premiere at TIFF – Tirana International Film Festival, Albania (Official Selection)
2020 – “Zound” short Premiere at DardanFest – International Film Festival, Albania (Official Selection)
2021 – “Zound” Feature at BPFF – Balkan Panorama Film Festival, Turkey (Official Selection)
2021 – “Zound” Feature at FLIGHT – Mostra Internazionale del Cinema di Genova, Italy (Official Selection)
2021 – “Zound” Feature at BIFF – Boden International Film Festival, Sweden (Finalist – Official Selection)
2022 – “Zound” Feature at SEE – South East Europian Film Festival Paris, France (Finalist – Official Selection)
2022 – “Zound” Short at KO:SH – Korça International Short Film Fest Korça, Albania (Official Selection)
2022 – “Two Suns in the Sunset” Short at FLIGHT – Mostra Internazionale del Cinema di Genova, Italy (Official Selection)
2022 – “Two Suns in the Sunset” Short at EAIFF – Ekrani i Artit International Film Festival, Shkodra, Albania (Official Selection)
2023 – “Two Suns in the Sunset” Short at SIFF – Sofia International Film Festival, Sofia, Bulgaria (Official Selection)
2023 – “Two Suns in the Sunset” Short at BDFF – Blue Danube Film Festival, Vienna – Austria, Budapest – Hungary, Bratislava – Slovakia (Official Selection)
2025 – “Soundless” Short at EAIFF – Ekrani i Artit International Film Festival, Shkodra, Albania (Official Selection)
2025 – “Palimpsest” Short at Gjon Mili International Video Art Festival, New York, USA (Official Selection)
2025 – “Palimpsest” Short at Balkan Film Food Festival, Pogradec, Albania (Official Selection)
Awards
2022 – “Zound” Feature at SEE – South East Europian Film Festival Paris, France (Best Actress Award)
2023 – “Two Suns in the Sunset” Short at BDFF – Blue Danube Film Festival, Vienna – Austria, Budapest – Hungary, Bratislava – Slovakia (WINNER Super Short Film Category)
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