Programme EFFA 2017

Opening Day (October, 24 2017), 18:00-20:00

Location: Pazari i Ri square , Tirana

  • Presantation of the scopes and related events of EFFA 2017, with the participation of EUD representatives, Minister of Tourism and Environmnet, Tirana Municipallity, Agency for Support of Civil Society and civil society organizations.
  • Introduction of the 58 selected participants of EFFA 2017 from 25 countries(distributing leaflets)
  • Screeening of a short movie
  • Cocktail concert

Competition Days (October 25-27, 2017) from 10:00

  • Screening of selected movies in schools and in the Visitor Centers of the Regional Agencies for Protected Areas (RAPA) of Shebenik National Park (Librazhd), Llogara and Divjaka (in collaboration with Natura 2000).
  • Screening of the selected movies in Përmet and Peshkopi, (in collaboration with CESVI and ALCDF)
  • Screening of the selected movies in the EU Centers in Tirana, Shkodër, Vlorë, Korçë and Durrës.
  • Screening and related debate in the European University of Tirana(UET)
  • Screening and related debate at Polis University
  • Screening and related debate at Tirana University
  • Screening of selected movies at the National Gallery, Tirana

Side event: “EFFA and the City” (October, 25-27, 2017), 19:00-21:00

In cooperation with the Agency for the Support of Civil Society (ASCS), selected titles of EFFA 2017 will be broadcasted in the most characteristic squares of Tirana, in order to better disseminate the scopes of the festival among local communities.

Forum: “EFFA and the environmental landscape in Albania”(October, 27 2017),10:00-13:00

Location: National Museum, Tirana

Main topic of the discussion will be state of affairs with environment, issues pertaining chapter 27, where we are and where we want to go. Albanian road towards e EU integration, main challenges ahead and civil society role on that regard.

Another discussion session on EFFA opportunities and sustainability plans will follow the related implications of a proper environmental awareness. Local NGO’s engaged in environmental issue (in particular, those of the ACHIEVE and SeniorA network),local and central institution representatives, international donors, EU representatives and civil society will dialogue on the scopes and messages of the event, and the necessity of a better-structured awareness in terms of environmental issues in Albania. At the end of the session, a lunch buffet will be served.

EFFA in the Parliament (tbd)

Meeting with Parliamentary group members for environment protection(10-12 persons), at the Parliament Hall, where a short movie will be screened in advance, and the main Forum findings will be shared with Parliament members.

Closing Day- Awards Night (October, 28 2017), 19:00-11:00

Location: Ten Center, (rr.Myslym Shyri) Tirana

  • Welcoming Speech and presentation of the Event
  • Proclamation of the EFFA 2017 Best Long Movie
  • Proclamation of the EFFA 2017 Best Short Movie
  • Proclamation of the EFFA 2017 Best Lab Movie
  • Screening of the awarded movies and documentaries
  • Acknowledgements and sustainability planes for EFFA 2018
  • EFFA 2017 Party (Live music+ DJ set and buffet)