Florenc Papas is an Albanian-Canadian director, screenwriter and producer, and the founder of Tunnelfilm.
Education and professional development
Florenc Papas is an Albanian-Canadian filmmaker based in Toronto. He studied directing at the Marubi Film Academy and pursued postgraduate studies in film and multiplatform storytelling. His professional development includes Sarajevo Talents (2015), Berlinale Talents (2016), First Films First (2016–2017), Midpoint (2016) and TorinoFilmLab (2018).
Features and recognition
“Open Door” premiered in the main competition of the 25th Sarajevo Film Festival and went on to screen at more than 40 festivals. “Luna Park”, set in Albania in 1997, screened in Goa, Thessaloniki and Sofia. The two films were selected as Albania’s Oscar submissions for 2021 and 2026 respectively.
Papas was included in Forbes Europe’s 30 Under 30 list. Alongside directing, he is the founder of Tunnelfilm, a producer and a European Film Academy member. He is also developing an English-language adaptation of Xhenet Aliu’s novel “Brass”.
Career
In 2016 he founded the independent company Tunnelfilm. From 2015 to 2022 he was head of programming at Tirana International Film Festival. On 23 October 2026 “Luna Park” screened in Shkodër at the launch of the “Albanian Film on Tour” initiative.
