From May 17 to 31, European Cultural Week 2025 brings over 30 events to 9 cities in Albania.

This year’s program features 11 artists and groups. They explore identity, freedom, memory, love, uncertainty, and belonging. They use theatre, music, film, dance, exhibitions, and contemporary art.

This is more than a celebration. It is a space for creation.

The program mixes disciplines, topics, and locations. It shows how culture can transform society. It inspires creativity, promotes diversity, sparks dialogue, encourages progress, and invites reflection.

An open call drew over 200 applications. Eleven artists and groups were selected. Their projects include:

• ATA Group, Elsa Demo, Klodian Gjonpalaj – Kanga Eme – Theatre
• BERK – Post-Linguistic Society – Theatre
• Blerta Kambo – Love Is the Same – Visual Arts
• Ema Andrea, Aida Talliente, Elvira Boncuore – Mother Tongue – Theatre
• Musica Nova, Harlen Nikolli, Mikaela Minga – Dialogues in Sound – Concert
• Lorin Terezi – Vëndçe – Interdisciplinary Documentary
• Mardit B. Lleshi – Circle of Sounds – Concert
• Olsi Hoxha – Unclear Starting Points – Visual Exhibition
• Redina Qose – Where Do the Swallows Go? – Exhibition
• Rona Nishliu, Gent Rushi – JALBOZ – Concert
• was bleibt kollektiv | Gentian Doda – Between Steps and Shadows – Contemporary Dance

Events will take place in Tirana, Kamëz, Shkodër, Durrës, Korçë, Elbasan, Vlorë, Pilur (Himarë), and Berat. Together, they form a cultural map that invites people to reflect and engage.

The week also includes talks and discussions. Artists will speak about music, film, theatre, and performance. These sessions explore culture’s role in shaping the present and imagining the future.

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