Andamion Murataj

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Andamion Murataj
Born
Tirana, Albania
EducationAmerican University, 2002 MFA in Film and Electronic Media; Academy of Arts in Tirana, 1997 Directing
OccupationFilm Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Notable work
The Forgiveness of Blood
Children1

Andamion Murataj is a film director, screenwriter and producer living in New York, NY. He is best known for the screenplay of the feature film The Forgiveness of Blood, that he co-wrote with Joshua Marston, and won the Silver Bear for the Best Screenplay at the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival.

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Biographical Information

With a background in painting and photography, Andamion Murataj's work spans over the years from writing and directing to cinematography and producing. [1]

Upon his return to Albania, in 2010, he founded the Albanian Production Company "Lissus Media", that locally produced of the feature film “The Forgiveness of Blood”. In 2011 the film premiered in competition at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival.

Andamion Murataj is a founder and the director of Balkan Film Market, Albascript Workshops and often is a jury member in International Film Festivals. [2]

Andamion Murataj holds an MFA in Film and Electronic Media from American University in Washington DC.

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