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Enriko Hamzaj

Private Contact

director@enrikohamzaj.com
+355 69 687 8692

Company

FILMSSCOPE

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Enriko Hamzaj is an Albanian filmmaker working as a director, writer, producer, and editor of independent films and documentaries. Born and raised in Tirana, Albania, Enriko discovered his passion for filmmaking in his early teenage years. While studying Film and TV Directing at the University of Arts in Tirana, he began writing, directing, and producing projects that have since received international acclaim and have been showcased at respected film festivals worldwide.

Personal

Nationality: Albanian
Languages: English: fluent
Italian: basic
Spanish: basic
Albanian: native
Professions: Director, Screenwriter, Editor

Experience & skills

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Film and TV Directing
Master's degree in Film and Tv Directing and Teaching
Experience abroad: Albania, Italy, United States

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Awards

2024 – 2025: Best International Short Film - IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival (nominated) (Short film)
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2024 – 2025: Special International Award of Merit - West Lothian Film Festival (Short film)
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2023 – 2024: Best International Short Film -Chandler International Film Festival (nominated) (Short film)
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2023 – 2024: All Major Categories - European Short Awards (nominated) (Short film)
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2023 – 2024: Best Long Short, Best Writer - AltFF Alternative Film Festival (nominated) (Short film)
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2023 – 2024: Audience Award - Indie Shorts Awards New York (Short film)
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2023 – 2024: Honorable Mention - Monza Film Fest (Short film)
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2021 – 2022: Best Documentary - Cinestrat, Documentary Film Festival, Valencia (Short documentary)
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2021 – 2022: Best Short Film - Metropolis Film Festival (nominated) (Short film)
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2021 – 2022: Best Short Film - Paris Cinema Awards (Short film)
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2020 – 2021: Best Student Film - Chicago Indie Film Awards (Short film)
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Film

2025: Echoes of a Silent Artist (Documentary)
Director Enriko Hamzaj Producer/Production: FILMSSCOPE Distribution: Relay
2023 – 2024: The Ones Who Didn't Fly Away (Short film)
Director Enriko Hamzaj Producer/Production: FILMSSCOPE Distribution: Amazon Prime Written by: Enriko Hamzaj