Sabina Kodra
Sabina Kodra | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Academy of Arts, Tirana |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Known for | Agon, Bota, Sworn Virgin, A Shelter Among the Clouds, Waterdrop |
Sabina Kodra is an Albanian film producer.[1] She is a member of the national list of registered producers maintained by the Albanian National Cinematography Center (QKK).[2] She is known for producing films that have screened at international festivals and for representing Albania at the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
Kodra is also involved in the Albanian Women in Audiovisual (AWA) association, a professional organization for women in film supported by the national film center.[3]
Career
Kodra graduated from the Academy of Arts in Tirana in 1999 with a degree in theatre direction. In 2001, she founded the Albanian production company EraFilm, which produces and co-produces feature films and television series.[4]
In 2005, Kodra co-wrote the screenplay for the Albanian short film Luleborë, directed by Robert Budina.[5]
Since then she started producing films including *Balkan Bazaar*, *Agon*, and *Bota*.[6] She also co-produced *Sworn Virgin* at the Berlin International Film Festival.[7]
Notable productions
- Agon (2012)[8], directed by Robert Budina, which was Albania's selection for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2013.[9][10]
- Bota (2014)[11], directed by Iris Elezi and Thomas Logoreci, Albania's submission for the 88th Academy Awards.[12]
- Sworn Virgin (2015), with Kodra credited as co-producer[13], competed at the Berlin International Film Festival[14] and won the Golden Firebird Award at the Hong Kong Film Festival.[15]
- A Shelter Among the Clouds (2018), directed by Robert Budina, premiered at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Official Competition and was reviewed by ScreenDaily.[16]
- Waterdrop (2024), Albania's official submission for the 97th Academy Awards in the International Feature Film category.[17] In QKK’s 2024 annual report, Waterdrop (Pikë Uji) premiered internationally at the Warsaw International Film Festival and was Albania’s official submission for the 97th Academy Awards.[18]
Selected filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agon | 2012 | Producer | Robert Budina |
| Bota | 2014 | Producer | Iris Elezi & Thomas Logoreci |
| Sworn Virgin | 2015 | Co-producer | Laura Bispuri |
| A Shelter Among the Clouds | 2018 | Producer | Robert Budina |
| Waterdrop | 2024 | Producer | Robert Budina |
References
- ^ "Sabina Kodra". Qendra Kinematografike Kombëtare (Albanian National Cinematography Center). Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ "Producentë". Qendra Kinematografike Kombëtare (Albanian National Cinematography Center). Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ "Shoqata Albanian Women in Audiovisual". Qendra Kinematografike Kombëtare. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ "Albanian National Cinematography Center - Author Profile". Qendra Kinematografike Kombëtare. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ "Luleborë". AQSHF – Arkivi Qendror Shtetëror i Filmit. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ "Albanian Film Production 2012–2015" (PDF). Qendra Kinematografike Kombëtare. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ "Tirana Film Office - Crew Profile". Tirana Film Office. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ ""Agon" në Festivalin e Cikagos". Top Channel (in Albanian). Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ "76 Countries in Competition for 2013 Foreign Language Film Oscar®". Oscars. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ "Chile's *Gloria* Joins Growing Number of Oscar Foreign Language Entries: The Full List So Far". The Wrap. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ "Bota". SFFILM. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (21 September 2015). "Oscars: Albania Nominates 'Bota' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ "Sworn Virgin". Strand Releasing. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ "*Burrnesha* në Berlinale". Sot. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ "Sworn Virgin takes top prize at Hong Kong". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ Ide, Wendy (28 November 2018). "'A Shelter Among The Clouds': Tallinn Review". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ "*Waterdrop* Enters the Oscars 2025 Race". Qendra Kinematografike Kombëtare. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ Qendra Kinematografike Kombëtare. "Raport Vjetor 2024" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-01-06.