Arben Zharku (born 2 February 1982 in Kaçanik, Kosovo) is an actor
and producer from Kosovo. Director of Kosovo Cinematography Center, He
is one of the founders and he was the director of SKENA UP
International Students Film and Theatre Festival in Pristina. He
graduated from the Faculty of Arts of the University of Pristina in
2004, in Acting, and in 2009 he graduated at EAVE (European
Audiovisual Entrepreneurs). From 2003-2014 Arben has also been working
as a Manager at the Multimedia Centre in Pristina which has the aim to
develop contemporary and children's theatre. As an actor, he has
perform in different theater performances as well in different films.
As a producer he has been involved in various film productions trying
to build the respective infrastructure and he makes efforts to extend
his knowledge by gaining experience from film production
experts.Zharku was a teenager during the Kosovo war. He remained in
Kaçanik when the heavy invasion began and in early 1999 went up into
the nearby mountains to assist doctors treating the injured. He claims
to have witnessed atrocious acts of aggression and slaughter.Zharku
moved into film production through his background in theater. In 2009
with his partner Jeton Neziraj they formed Qendra Production with the
aim to develop cinematography in Kosovo, focusing on new voices,
developing filmmakers and creating opportunities for international
co-production.In 2011 Zharku won the Best Producer Award at the Abu
Dhabi Film Festival with his film The Wedding Tape directed by Ariel
Shaban.
and producer from Kosovo. Director of Kosovo Cinematography Center, He
is one of the founders and he was the director of SKENA UP
International Students Film and Theatre Festival in Pristina. He
graduated from the Faculty of Arts of the University of Pristina in
2004, in Acting, and in 2009 he graduated at EAVE (European
Audiovisual Entrepreneurs). From 2003-2014 Arben has also been working
as a Manager at the Multimedia Centre in Pristina which has the aim to
develop contemporary and children's theatre. As an actor, he has
perform in different theater performances as well in different films.
As a producer he has been involved in various film productions trying
to build the respective infrastructure and he makes efforts to extend
his knowledge by gaining experience from film production
experts.Zharku was a teenager during the Kosovo war. He remained in
Kaçanik when the heavy invasion began and in early 1999 went up into
the nearby mountains to assist doctors treating the injured. He claims
to have witnessed atrocious acts of aggression and slaughter.Zharku
moved into film production through his background in theater. In 2009
with his partner Jeton Neziraj they formed Qendra Production with the
aim to develop cinematography in Kosovo, focusing on new voices,
developing filmmakers and creating opportunities for international
co-production.In 2011 Zharku won the Best Producer Award at the Abu
Dhabi Film Festival with his film The Wedding Tape directed by Ariel
Shaban.
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