ABOUT US
ERAFILM – Leading Film Production Company in Albania
Founded in 2001 by producers and filmmakers Sabina Kodra and Robert Budina, ERAFILM is a film production company based in Tirana, Albania. From the beginning, our mission has been clear: create independent art films with a fresh style and discover new voices in Albanian cinema.
Early Success
Our first co-production with Italy, the feature drama “Letters in the Wind” directed by Edmond Budina, won the Prize of Merit in 2003 as one of the best films produced in Italy that year. This early success confirmed our vision and encouraged us to grow.
International Recognition
Over the years, ERAFILM has produced shorts, features, and documentaries that traveled to major film festivals worldwide. Titles like “Luleborë”, “Balkan Bazar”, “Agon”, “Bota”, “Made in Albania”, and “Mëngë Këmishë” reached audiences in Karlovy Vary, Pula, Reykjavik, Shanghai, Saint Petersburg, Palm Springs, and Chicago. Together, they won more than 30 international awards.
In 2014, Robert Budina’s “Agon” and in 2015, Iris Elezi and Thomas Logoreci’s “Bota” were chosen as Albania’s official submissions for the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Film category.
That same year, Laura Bispuri’s “Sworn Virgin”, co-produced by ERAFILM, premiered at the Berlinale and went on to win over 20 awards at prestigious festivals such as Tribeca, Hong Kong, San Francisco, and AFI Fest in Los Angeles.
Experience and Vision
With over 23 years of experience, ERAFILM stands as one of the most respected film production companies in Albania. Our journey continues with the same passion we had at the start: to tell powerful stories that connect with audiences everywhere.
Strong Festival Presence
Robert Budina’s second feature, “A Shelter Among the Clouds”, had its world premiere in the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in 2018. It was later screened at more than 20 festivals worldwide and earned awards including:
Global Visual Award at Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival, USA
Best Film at Valletta Film Festival, Malta
Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress at PriFilmFest, Kosovo
Best Music and Sound Mix at Mediterranean Film Festival, Spain
The film also enjoyed theatrical releases in Albania, Germany, Austria, and China, attracting thousands of viewers, and was later broadcast on Digitalb, RTSH, and HBO.
Expanding into Television
In 2021, ERAFILM produced the TV series “The Square of Power”, written and directed by Robert Budina. The series aired on KLAN TV, Albania’s biggest national channel, and achieved an impressive 35% average audience share.
Current Projects
Today, ERAFILM continues to push forward. We are:
In post-production for Robert Budina’s third feature, “Waterdrop”
In financing for the international co-production “Fires” by Montenegrin director Nikola Ljuca
Developing three new projects by emerging Albanian filmmakers:
“Made of Dust” by Ajola Daja
“The Three of Us” by Suela Bako
“Welcome Home” by Odeta Çunaj
These projects showcase the next generation of Albanian cinema and their unique artistic visions.
Our Values
At ERAFILM, we believe film can drive change. We work to reduce inequality by:
Producing high-quality, meaningful stories
Supporting artists as creative leaders
Connecting storytellers with communities
Ensuring gender balance, with women making up 50% of our artistic and technical crews
This commitment strengthens representation of women in the audiovisual industry not only in Albania but across the Western Balkans, Europe, and beyond.
Sabina Kodra
Sabina Kodra graduated from the Academy of Arts in Tirana in 1999 with a degree in theater direction. In 2001, she founded the Albanian film company ERAFILM and co-produced her first feature film LETTERS IN THE WIND, directed by Edmond Budina. Together with director Robert Budina, she subsequently produced a series of shorts, documentaries and commercials before producing the feature comedy, BALKAN BAZAAR (2011). Kodra has also filled numerous roles from line producer to assistant director on various Albanian and international co-productions including …
Robert Budina
Robert Budina works as an independent film producer and director. He graduated from the Theatre Directing department in the Academy of Arts and has directed and written several theater plays. Together with Sabina Kodra he formed the ERAFILM Production Company in 2001. Robert has filed numerous roles as executive producer, supervisor production in various international coo productions. A Shelter Among the Clouds is his second feature film after the Lulebore (2005) short film, and his first feature film Agon (2012) (Albanian entrance Academy Award Best Foreign Feature 2014), which screened at more than 20 festivals around the world.
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