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Bledi Polena to Perform in Dhërmi as Part of the Gjon Mili Festival Program

While the fourth edition of the Gjon Mili International Video Art Festival is currently taking place in Korçë, organizers have announced one of the special events that will accompany the festival’s program in Dhërmi. On June 18, following the festival screenings, audiences will have the opportunity to attend a live performance by Bledi Polena & […]

Day Two of the Gjon Mili International Video Art Festival in Korçë

The daytime program took place at GAD Gallery, where visitors had the opportunity to watch short films, documentaries, video art works, and virtual reality projects by artists from South Korea, the Netherlands, Canada, China, Australia, Brazil, the United States, Germany, Slovenia, Monaco, Montenegro, and other countries. The day also featured the presentation “Minus Art and […]

Artists and Audiences Engage in Conversations Beyond the Screen

Following yesterday’s screenings of Easter by Ksenia Yurkova and Kingdom of Animals by Thadeusz Tischbein, we are very happy to continue the discussion with both artists today. In Easter, Ksenia Yurkova reflects on contemporary Russia through a personal and family perspective, combining archival footage and newly created images. The film explores memory, propaganda, identity, and […]

Fourth Edition of the Gjon Mili Video Art Festival Opens in Korçë

The city of Korçë welcomed the opening day of the fourth edition of the Gjon Mili International Video Art Festival on Friday, bringing together artists, filmmakers, and visual creators from across the world. The festival began at GAD Gallery, where audiences had the opportunity to experience works by artists from South Korea, the Netherlands, Canada, […]

GJON MILI VIDEO ART FESTIVAL WELCOMES ART LOVERS TO KORÇË FOR THE 2026 EDITION

The city of Korçë is set to become one of the most vibrant centers of contemporary visual culture this June as the Gjon Mili Video Art Festival opens its 2026 edition under the intriguing theme: “Are You Dreaming?” Organized by AGORA Art Center and curated by Yllka Gjollesha, with assistant curator Sisi Ndini, the festival […]

Gjon Mili Video Art Festival launches International Residency Program in Dhërmi, Albania

We are very happy to announce a new chapter of the  Gjon Mili Video Art Festival. For the first time, the festival launches its international residency program in Dhërmi, Albania! A one-month experience dedicated to, video art, experimental film, and contemporary visual practices. The Gjon Mili Video Art Festival Residency Program invites video artists, experimental […]

Invited Artists at the Gjon Mili Video Art Festival

Several invited artists from Albania, Germany, and Romania will take part in this year’s edition of the Gjon Mili Video Art Festival, presenting works in animation, short film, video art, and virtual reality. Renis Hyka from Albania will present the animated short film Animuze. Initially connected to literature and writing, he published the books Cadavre […]

Gjon Mili Video Art Festival Announces Selected Works for Competition

The Gjon Mili Video Art Festival has officially announced the works and artists selected to compete in this year’s edition. After reviewing several hundred submissions from across the globe, the selection jury has chosen 40 works by different artists, forming a program that reflects contemporary trends in video art, short film, and documentary. This year’s […]

Selection Begins for the Gjon Mili International Video Art Festival

The fourth edition of the Gjon Mili International Video Art Festival has officially entered the artist selection phase, under the theme “Are you dreaming?”. As in previous years, the festival will take place across three cities: in Korçë from June 13–15, in Dhërmi from June 18–20, and in New York from June 27–29, 2026. Following […]