Genti BEJKO alias Gent BEJKO
e- mail : [email protected]
Height : 1 85 cm – 6 feet
Weight : 80 kg – 175 pound
Hair : blond.
Eyes : blue (in green)
Languages: English (Fluent), French(Good), Italian (Fluent), Albanian (Fluent)
Qualification : 1998 – 2002 ACADEMY OF ARTS, Tirana, Albania, graduated for Directing.
2006 – reevaluated degree for Directing by the Ministry of Education, Government of Canada.)
*Good Knowledge in Mac & Windows editing Image and video programs and Microsoft Office, TV camera and photography. *Painting, Writing and motorcycles.
As a Director and/or Producer and Author, his actual and previous works include:
- 2013 – present “6 IDIOTS”, feature movie, comedy, produced by Digitalb.
- 2013 – “SuperBar”, sitcom (situation comedy in series), produced by Digitalb.
- 2013 – “Behanding” black comedy, Metropol Theatre.
- 2012 – “The Cousin” short movie, Best Directing/Cinematography/Editing/Movie Winner Prize in Tirana 48Hours Film Project Festival. Nominated in FilmPalooza Los Angeles, USA.
- 2012 – “Euro 2012 Supersport Shows”, 3 TV shows dedicated to European football Chapmpionship, produced by Digitalb.
- 2012 – “Bar Sport”, satiric and sport TV show, produced by Digitalb.
- 2012 – “Ferr Play”, satiric TV show, Triangle Media Production for Digitalb.
- 2011 – 2012 “District 45”, comedy by Genti Bejko.
- 2011 – “The Key Issue”, short movie.
- 2011 – “The Sketch Show”, comic TV show, produced by Tring Digital.
- 2010 – “Apartment 2XL”, improvisation TV sitcom, produced by Tring Digital.
- 2010 – “The Perfect Couple” short movie, Best Movie Winner Prize, 48 Hour Film Project.
- 2009 – “Radio RADIO” TV sitcom. Produced for Digitalb.
- 2008 – “ Piter Pan and Wendi’s Bithday” youngster musical. Municipal Theatre of Elbasan.
- 2008 – “Our Father’s Wedding” based on a play by Petrit Kocibelli
- 2007 – “Final Bath” a play by Roberto Lerichi
- 2006 – “Hamlet … on tour!” a remake of the play by Genti Bejko
- 2005 – “ Hamlet … Follow the script!” a play by Genti Bejko
- 2004 – “A life in the Theatre” a play by David Mamet
- 2003 – “The lieutenant of Inishmore” a play by Martin Mc Donagh
- 2002 – “Hercules” a play by Genti Bejko,
- Academic Works:
- 2001 – “Waiting for Ulysses” a play by Genti Bejko,
- 1999 – “The three fire woods” a play based in Albanian Folks, by Genti Bejko
- And 2005 “Lost in the old port” (Short ) Shot & Directed by Genti Bejko
While in Television from Dec 2002 – Jul 2003 at TV Klan (Albanian National Television) he worked for the News Department. 2003 –2010 for 13 Seasons performed in TV Show in Albania “Portokalli” (Orange), A Top Channel TV Production (Albanian National Television) His previous experiences in Performances & Shows:
- 2000 – 2001- 2002 “Rinfest” (an annual youngsters show supported by the Department of Education, Tirana and the International Culture Center.)
- 2000 “Rinfolk” (folk orchestra concerto),
- 1998 “Infamia” (performance),
- 1998-99 “Game Hour” (performance).
As an As\Director he has worked in:
- 2001 ” Letters in the Wind ” (An Italian CINECITA –Lucky Red Cinematographic Production. written & directed Edmond Budina where he was also as a As\casting).
- 2002 “Uncle Vanya” (a play by A.P. Chekhov, directed by Alfred Trebicka, Theater).
- 2003 “Love in a van” (a play created & directed by Altin Basha & Gazmend Gjoka, Theater).
- 2001 “A midsummer night’s dream” (by W. Shakespeare, directed by Altin Basha Theater).
As a Writer/ Author:
- 2013 – ” 6 Idiots ” Feature Movie Comedy.
- 2012 “SuperBar” Serial Situation Comedy. 11 Episodes
- 2012 “The Cousin” short movie.
- 2011 “District 45” Comedy
- 2012 – Present. “Funny Calls”, Radio Sitcom. CITY RADIO 88fm
- 2011 – “The Sketch Show” co/writer.
- “Apartment 2XL”, improvisation TV sitcom, co/writer.
- 2008 – “ Piter Pan and Wendi’s Bithday” youngster musical.
- 2003-2010 – “Portokalli” on performing scripts.
- 2006 – “Hamlet … on tour!” a remake of the play.
- 2005 – “ Hamlet … Follow the script!” Comedy.
- 2002 – “Hercules” Comedy.
- 2001 – “Waiting for Ulysses” Comedy.
1999 – “The three fire woods” comedy based in Albanian Folks. Acting Experiences As an Actor
- Alphonso, (2014 – “Alphonso” by Erenik Beqiraj) * Still on process!
- Teach, (2012 – “American Buffalo” a play by David Mamet)
- Luan Cungu, (2013 – “The Cousin” movie)
- 2003 –2010 for 13 Seasons performed in TV Show in Albania “Portokalli” (Orange), A Top Channel TV Production (Albanian National Television)
- As Himself 2011 – performed as a guest star in several episodes in Apartment 2XL and Sketch Show Albania. Also Director.
- Guy, (“Horoscope”, short movie directed by Elkjana Gjipali 2010),
- Endri, (“Radio RADIO”, Albanian sitcom directed by Genti Bejko 2009),
- Ironic Man, (“Honeymoons”, a movie by Goran Paskaljevic 2008),
- Disney Dad, (“Alive”, movie by Artan Minarolli 2007),
- Niku, (“Pain of Love”, TV Serial by Ylli Pepo 2006),
- Riku, (“Semaphore”, screenplay &directed by Besnik Bisha & Edmond Topi, 2005),
- Thanasi, (“A letter from Morea”, directed by Ylli Pepo, 2004),
- Ciro, (“Night without Moon”), movie by Artan Minarolli 2001)
- Joni, ” Me, you and Cassandra”, directed by Mira Gjata & Spartak Papadhimitri, 1999),
- From 2000-01 as Alket, (“Pine Street”, BBC & Radio Tirana’ s radio novellas.
- Doctor Astrov, (“Uncle Vanya”, drama by A.P. Chekhov 2002),
- Cyrano, (“Cyrano De Bergerac”, heroic comedy by E. Rostand 2002),
- Paratov, (“The no dowry girl” ,drama by Ostrovskij, 2001),
- Flute, (“A midsummer night’s dream” W. Shakespeare 2001),
- Ajax, (” Waiting for Ulysses” comedy by G.Bejko and E Papuciu, 2001),
- Abele, (” Year 2 Kulos”, comedy by Giobbe Covatta 1999),
- Shoe man (“Red riding hood” comedy by M. Kutali 1999),
- Puck, (“A midsummer night’s dream” W. Shakespeare, 2000),
- Lomov, (“The proposal”, comedy by A.P. Chekhov, 2000),
- Cremilius, (“Plutus”, comedy by Aristophanes, 2000),
- Jebe, (“The pray”, drama by Fernando Arrabal, 2000),
- Zeneli, (“After death”, comedy by A.Z.Cajupi, 1999),
- Kozma, (“The three fire woods”, comedy by G.Bejko, 1999).
- Other experiences
- From 2001 until 2006 creator of Anima Produksion, ( theatre company),
- 20/07/2005. idea& creator of the www.albartist.com website for Albanian artists, *on process.
- 2004-2005 Animator, Trainer workshops for acting & directing and youngsters integration in the performing arts, International project “Art For Social Change – Act Institute
* Member of Open Society Project-European Cultural Foundation and Act Institute. Participated in:
- 2012, Best Directing/Cinematography/Editing/Movie Winner Prize in Tirana 48Hours Film Project Festival. Nominated in FilmPalooza Los Angeles, USA. “The Cousin”
- 2011 Ferizaj Theatre Fest 41’st Edition, Best Directing “District 45”
- 2011 Presheva Nights of Comedy, Special Jury Prize, “District 45”
- 2011 Miami International Film Festival, “The Perfect Couple”
- 2010 Tirana 48 Hours Film Festival, Best Film “The Perfect Couple”
- 2008 Dibra Theater Festival, Best Play “Our Father’s Wedding“
- 2006 Hamlet on tour – cities: Elbasan, Shkoder, Korce, Pogradec, Sarande, Fier, Vlore,
Tirane (Albania).
- 2005 Portokalli on tour – cities: London (England), Thessalonica, Athens (Greece), Milan, Verona (Italy).
- 2003 Butrinti 2000, International Theatre Fest`3rd edition) Butrint, Albania.
- 2003 Saint John’s Parade (Albanian Group Director), Wroclaw, Poland
- 2002 MoveGrooveMix (Workshop, European Culture Foundation), Topusco, Croatia
- 2001 Gates Of Balkans – (Workshop with Marco Bagliani, ETI Ente Teatrale Italiana) Albania-Italia.
- 2001 Art under three arches (Albanian Ethnic Youth Theatre Fest), Tirana, Albania
- 2000 Butrinti 2000, (International Theatre Fest`1st édition) Butrint, Albania
- 2000 Fest des Jeunes au Pau, (International Youth Fest), Pau, France
- 1999 ArteNativa (Balkan Theatre Fest) Tirana, Albania
- 1999 Balkan Drama School Fest (Annual Fest) Thessalonica, Greece
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