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Gerdi Petanaj

Gerdi Petanaj

Year of stay:2024
Website:https://gerdipetanaj.me/
Instagram:amicomioamico
E-mail:gerdi@pm.me

As a multidisciplinary filmmaker, I'm drawn to the extraordinary within the ordinary, uncovering hidden layers of meaning in everyday life situations. My filmmaking style is characterized by a focus on long, observational shots, which allow me to capture the subtle transformations that unfold over time. Born in Albania and raised in Italy, my cultural heritage is a rich tapestry of Mediterranean warmth and Balkan intensity, marked by a depth and complexity that is both calming and turbulent. This diverse background has shaped my artistic vision, influencing the ways in which I explore the human experience.

My projects have taken many forms, including narrative short films that screened worldwide (2012-2015), the experimental film collaboration "egh-ovalis", presented at the Venice Film Festival (2016), the conceptual overlapped film installation at the Gagosian Gallery in Rome (2017), an improvisational happening video recorded during Manifesta 12 (2018), and the silver survival kit, presented inside the world's tallest building in Dubai (2022). I am also currently working on the ongoing series Aqua Mirabilis, which features flowing site-specific video projections of fresh water elements (2019-2025).

Selected works
Aqua Mirabilis (Frame Video, 2025)
Aqua Mirabilis (Frame Video, 2025)
Aqua Mirabilis (Morocco 2024)
Aqua Mirabilis (Morocco 2024)
The Kit of The Fittest (Dubai 2022)
The Kit of The Fittest (Dubai 2022)
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