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Established on 1997, the Albanian National Center of Cinematography (ANCC) is the only cinematographic public grant giving institution that finances, encourages and promotes Albania’s film production.

The ANCC’s goal is to foster and support Albanian cinema, encouraging new visions and emerging voices. 

The decisions regarding the financial support of the projects are taken by the ANCC artistic and financial assessment Board.

The Board is composed by members that represent the Albanian cinematographic associations.

In 19 years ANCC has financed approximately 290 films and other projects.

– The European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Productions.

– A Government Cinematographic Cooperation Agreement with Italy.

– A Protocol Agreement with the Apulia Film Commission.

– Eurimages.

– EFP “European Film Promotion”

– SEE “South Eastern Europe Cinema Network”

The 142nd Meeting of the Eurimages Board of Management will be hosted by the ANCC in Tirana 8th – 11th March.

At the end of 2016 ANCC will host the “Balkan Pre-selection Screening Event” for Berlinale 2017.

The ANCC launched the initiative “Balkan Film Forum”, first presented at the Rome Forum in November 2015.

The ANCC together with the Macedonia and Bulgarian Film Centers is a founding member of the Balkan Cinema Cities initiative.

• Albania has 2 Film Schools

• Approximately 10 international film festivals are being organized yearly

• There are 60 film Production Companies registered by the ANCC that operate in Albania.

• The Albanian Film Commission operates since 2003.

• Seven Cinematographic Associations operate in Albania.

ANCC is the sole administrator of the entire cinematographic production of the former Albanian State Studio “KINOSTUDIO Shqipëria e Re” 1952-1991.

• 3 projects financed by the Apulia Film Commission as part of the project “Memory” – 3 short films 90.000 Euro.

• 2 projects financed from ANCC, got also support by SEE (South Eastern Europe Cinema Network)

• 1 project was financed by the Macedonian Film Agency

• 1 project was financed by Eurimages

• 1 project was financed by Kickstarter

• 1 audience development project was financed by Creative Europe Sub – Media Programme

• Stands at BERLINALE – Berlin Film Festival

• The feature “LA VERGINE GIURATA“ Italia / Albania / Kosovo is part of the Main Feature Competition during the BERLINALE 2016

• Stands at Cannes Film Festival

• The Creative Europe Media Desk Albania was established – Facilitate the Albanian creative industry participation on Creative Europe – 10 Info Days held at the Albanian Ministry of Culture, COD – “Center For Openness And Dialogue” (Albanian PM Office)

• A Protocol Agreement with the Apulia Film Commission was signed in 2014

• The 142nd Meeting of the Eurimages Board of Management will be hosted by the ANCC in Tirana 8th – 11th March.

• At the end of 2016, ANCC will host the “Balkan Pre-selection Screening Event” for Berlinale 2017.

• The ANCC launched the initiative “Balkan Film Forum”, first presented at the Rome Forum in November 2015.

• The ANCC together with the Macedonia and Bulgarian Film Centers is a founding member of the Balkan Cinema Cities initiative.

• Workshop: “EAWE IN DEMAND”

• “BOTA” is the official nomination of Albania for the Foreign Language Award at the OSCARS 2016. The movie was screened in LA for the Academy members (part of a European Film Promotion Programme)

Features:

· Distant Angels

· Across the Sea

· Chromium

· No Country for Fairy Tales

Shorts:

· The Bread

· Keno

· Shirt Sleeve

· Life on a Carousel

Animations:

· Ethnophobia

· The Little Branch

· Faraway

· The First Film Project

Documentary:

· Waiting

· Steel and Lord

Data sources: ANCC. February 2016

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