KARAJ
Recording — Portfolio 2026
ORNELA KARAJ
Film Director & Screenwriter
2
Films Directed
10+
Features — 1st AD
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Toronto IWFF Winner
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The StrangerAutobusi 13Dashuri dhe TurbulencaNjerëz dhe FateTryeza e ZezëDancing with the ShadowsMy Mother is a CosmonautSofiaTwo Lions to VeniceLoveFalcoEmili
The StrangerAutobusi 13Dashuri dhe TurbulencaNjerëz dhe FateTryeza e ZezëDancing with the ShadowsMy Mother is a CosmonautSofiaTwo Lions to VeniceLoveFalcoEmili
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Films directed
2024 · Short Film · Director
The Stranger
Financed by QKK · Papadhimitri Film Production. Starring Rovena Lule, Neritan Liçaj, Gent Hazizi.
Toronto IWFF — Award Winner
2021 · Short Film · Writer & Director
Autobusi 13
Debut short — written & directed by Ornela Karaj. Financed by QKK. Starring Nadia Mançe, Herion Mustafaraj, Kristaq Pilo.
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On Set — first assistant director
1st AD
Dashuri dhe Turbulenca
2021–22 · D. Papadhimitri
1st AD
Dancing with the Shadows
2022 · P. Vasi
1st AD
My Mother is a Cosmonaut
2023 · A. Deliana
Co-Writer
Njerëz dhe Fate
2024 · Papadhimitri Prod.
1st AD
Tryeza e Zezë
2023 · + Co-Screenwriter
1st AD
Sofia 2
2021 · E. Grishaj · Feature
1st AD
Two Lions to Venice
2018 · J. Jorgji
1st AD
Love
2018 · D. Papadhimitri
1st AD
Falco
2019 · B. Kallaku
1st AD
Emili
2018 · A. Daja
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Commercials — first AD
2024Neptun Albania
2022ProCredit Bank×2
2022Elbar×3
2022Sigal Uniqa Group Austria
2021Vodafone Albania
2019Albtelecom
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Other experience
2022
Giffoni Film Festival, Italy
Participant · Filmmaker
2022
Pogradeci në Sytë e një Gruaje
Co-Director · Documentary · Financed by QKK
2022
Si Dikur — Artisanal Tutorials
Director · Ministry of Culture & Progress Foundation
2021
Word Stones, Porto Palermo
Project Manager · Documentary by Dionis Papadhimitri
2019
DEA Open Air International Film Festival
Festival Coordinator
2019
Balkans Gate
Participant · Filmmaker
2018–2019
EJF Production
Project Coordinator
2017–2018
Photography
NOAH Studio · Book presentations · Beauty workshops
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Final Scene — That's a Wrap
Let's make a film.
ornelakaraj24@gmail.com