​The Albanian Cinema Project
​began as an initiative to bring much needed awareness, attention, and assistance to the plight of the Albanian National Film Archive. With the support of the Albanian Ministry of Culture, the US Embassy in Tirana, the Association of Moving Image Archivists and concerned members of the international film and  archives communities, the Albanian Cinema Project was dedicated to preserving, restoring, and promoting film heritage. We forged alliances with media archives throughout the Western Balkans to build regional partnerships to promote long-term preservation of the region's audiovisual heritage, and ongoing education for archives professionals. 
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Nëntori i Dytë

The restoration premiere of Nëntori i Dytë opened the festival to a packed house on the evening of Nov 3, 2102 at the Millenium Theater in downtown Tirana, Albania. The event was covered by nearly every press outlet in the city. The press had received an advance show reel featuring 4 minutes of the restoration in the glorious co​lors that Albanians had never before seen... Read More 

Tomka Dhe Shokët e Tij

ACP is excited to report that work is well underway on our second feature film restoration in collaboration with Arkivi Qendror Shteteror I Filmit (Albanian Film Archive) and the US Library of Congress Audiovisual Conservation Center. Tomka and His Friends brings us into the compelling story of a group of young boys working to defend their homeland... Read More

K​eko's Kids: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

The children’s themed films of Xhanfise Keko--affectionately known as "Teta Xhano" (auntie Xhano) by her troupe of child actors--were among the most popular of Albania’s Communist era... Read More

​​FIVE FILMS IN FIVE YEARS​
We did it!!! In 2012, ACP set out to preserve 5 films in 5 years in order to bring attention to the plight of the Albanian National Film Archives. 

In fact, we preserved 5 films in just 4 years. We couldn't have achieved this goal without our dedicated board of advisors and all of our individual supporters around the world who want to see more and know more about Albanian archival cinema. As ACP expands to help archives at risk across the Western Balkans by sharing our successful capacity building model with them, we also remain committed to helping preserve, restore, and project Albanian cinema globally. The best is yet to come. Join us!
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