Ilir Hasanaj

Producer, Director, Lighting Designer, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Casting

A film director from Kosovo, he grew up in Switzerland. He worked several years as a computer scientist. He graduated with a Bachelor in Film from ZHdK (Zürcher Hochschule der Künste). His documentary film ME DASHT' ME DASHT' ME DASHT' (2017) had a successful run at international festivals between including Hot Docs, Solothurn Film Festival and Dokufest, where it won the audience award. He lives in Pristina and Winterthur and works on films with social importance. He cofounded in 2018 the alternative cinema Kino ARMATA to offer free access to alternative culture in a multifunctional space in the center of Prishtina. Furthermore, he leads the non formal NeoSchool Documentary School, which professionally guides new talents into the art of making their first short documentary.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2024
Krahët E Punëtoreve by Ilir Hasanaj
2022
Kah Kqyrsha Përpjetë, E Shihsha Veten Përfuni by Ilir Hasanaj
2017
me dasht' me dasht' me dasht' by Ilir Hasanaj
2015
Leonardo by Ilir Hasanaj
2012
Senjor! by Ilir Hasanaj

Screenwriter

2024
Krahët E Punëtoreve by Ilir Hasanaj
2015
Leonardo by Ilir Hasanaj

Cinematographer

2022
Kah Kqyrsha Përpjetë, E Shihsha Veten Përfuni by Ilir Hasanaj
2017
me dasht' me dasht' me dasht' by Ilir Hasanaj

Producer

2024
Krahët E Punëtoreve by Ilir Hasanaj
2017
Palidhje by Ninian Green
2017
me dasht' me dasht' me dasht' by Ilir Hasanaj
2015
Leonardo by Ilir Hasanaj

Lighting Designer

2015
Männer by Stefan Künzler
2015
Don't Mess With The Sharkies by Richard Rabelbauer
2014
Von Faltbooten und Heringen by Elena Brotschi

Casting

2015
Leonardo by Ilir Hasanaj
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